kimi code setup

[jaunty stratus]

i subscribed to kimi code, but its saying that kimi-for-coding is the default? how can i use the non coding model? which is better for openclaw?

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[jaunty stratus]

@stoic orchid pls help

[jaunty stratus]

@stoic orchid

[stoic orchid]

Yep — that’s expected.

kimi-coding and moonshot are two different providers in OpenClaw:

• Kimi Code subscription → kimi-coding/... (coding-focused)
• Moonshot Kimi (non-coding/general K2.5) → moonshot/...

Their keys/endpoints are separate, so a Kimi Code key won’t automatically unlock Moonshot models.

If you want the non-coding Kimi model:

1. Add Moonshot auth
   openclaw onboard --auth-choice moonshot-api-key
2. Switch model
   /model moonshot/kimi-k2.5
   (or CLI: openclaw models set moonshot/kimi-k2.5)
3. Verify

openclaw models status

For “which is better for OpenClaw?”:

• General assistant / mixed tool use: usually moonshot/kimi-k2.5
• Code-heavy tasks: kimi-coding/k2p5

Docs:

• https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/moonshot
• https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/models
• live community model picks: #models (these change fast)

[jaunty stratus]

AM I ABLE TO USE MOONSHOT/KIMI-K-2.5 IF I AM ONLY ON THE KIMI CODE SUBSCRPTION (MODERATO) PLAN?