Qwen Is Not Yet Ready to Power Local OpenClaw Deployments
The article discusses the challenges faced when using the Qwen model for local OpenClaw deployments. Despite its strong performance in a model showdown, Qwen requires significant configuration adjustments to function properly. The author highlights specific issues encountered and the solutions implemented to improve usability.
- ▪Qwen3.5-35B-A3B achieved a high score in a recent model showdown but faced usability challenges in deployment.
- ▪The author encountered configuration errors that affected tool calls and output formatting.
- ▪Adjustments to the model's template and skill loading improved its performance and accuracy.
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