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OpenClaw + Ollama + Qwen 3.5 is INSANE (FREE!)

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  • •Download and install the pre-release version of Ollama from its GitHub releases page.
  • •Run the command `ollama run qwen3.5:35b` in your terminal to download the Qwen 3.5:35b model (approx. 24GB).
  • •Once the model is downloaded, run the command `ollama launch openclaw --model qwen3.5:35b` to integrate Qwen 3.5 with OpenClaw.
  • •If your machine lacks sufficient power, consider running cloud models or Qwen 3.5 Flash (a lighter version available via Hugging Face).
  • •Explore using Toggl with OpenClaw for enhanced context management and automation ideas.
  • •For ongoing support, guides, and courses on AI automation, check out the AI Profit Boardroom community.
AI Summary

This video introduces a powerful and free way to run the OpenClaw AI assistant locally on your computer, powered by the newly released Qwen 3.5 multimodal model from Alibaba. Qwen 3.5 offers intelligence comparable to Claude, with a 1M context window and support for 201 languages. The key benefit of this local setup is complete privacy, no subscription costs, no data sharing, and no internet requirement. The process involves downloading the pre-release version of Ollama, which acts as an 'app store' for AI brains. Users can then pull the desired Qwen 3.5 model (e.g., `qwen3.5:35b`, which is 24GB) using an Ollama command and finally launch OpenClaw, directing it to use the locally stored Qwen 3.5 model. The presenter demonstrates the setup and highlights benchmark comparisons showing Qwen 3.5's competitive performance against models like Claude Sonnet 4.5. While running Qwen 3.5:35b locally requires decent hardware (e.g., a Mac Studio), a lighter version (Qwen 3.5 Flash) can be run via Hugging Face for those with less powerful machines. The presenter also notes that OpenClaw can sometimes be buggy and suggests paid alternatives like Manus for more reliability or GLM 4.7 Flash for efficient local operation. The video concludes by promoting the AI Profit Boardroom, a community offering guides, courses, and support for AI automation.