Baidu Qianfan Introduction
Baidu Qianfan is an enterprise-grade AI development platform offering the ERNIE (Wenxin) series of models along with many third-party models. Qianfan excels at Chinese language understanding and generation, making it particularly well-suited for Chinese-facing OpenClaw deployments.
Get API Credentials
- Visit qianfan.baidubce.com and register
- Create an application and obtain API Key
- Enable the model services you need
Basic Configuration
{
"providers": {
"qianfan": {
"type": "openai",
"baseUrl": "https://qianfan.baidubce.com/v2",
"apiKey": "{{QIANFAN_API_KEY}}",
"models": ["ernie-4.0-8k", "ernie-3.5-8k", "ernie-speed-8k", "ernie-lite-8k"]
}
}
}
Model Selection
| Model | Features | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| ernie-4.0-8k | Flagship, strongest capabilities | Complex reasoning, creative writing |
| ernie-3.5-8k | Balanced performance and cost | General conversation |
| ernie-speed-8k | Fast response | Simple Q&A |
| ernie-lite-8k | Lightweight, economical | High-volume simple tasks |
| ernie-char-8k | Role-playing | Virtual character conversation |
Role-Playing Configuration
Leverage the ERNIE-Char model for virtual characters:
{
"skills": {
"virtual-teacher": {
"model": "ernie-roleplay",
"systemPrompt": "You are a patient teacher who excels at explaining complex concepts in simple terms."
}
}
}
Network Optimization
Qianfan API servers are located in China, offering extremely low latency from Chinese servers. For overseas OpenClaw deployments, consider using a Chinese server or CDN acceleration.
Content Safety
Qianfan has built-in content safety reviews. Non-compliant content is automatically filtered.
Summary
Baidu Qianfan is an excellent choice for Chinese-facing OpenClaw deployments. The ERNIE series excels in Chinese language scenarios, and with servers in China, latency is minimal.