NovAI Coder is a one-click AI coding assistant that bundles OpenClaw with 7 pre-configured AI models. This guide walks you through the complete setup process — from download to your first AI-generated code.
| OS | Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended) |
| Disk | ~200 MB free space |
| Network | Internet connection required |
macOS and Linux support is coming soon. Check the NovAI Coder page for updates.
Go to the NovAI Coder download page and download NovAI-Coder-Setup-2.0.0.exe. The file is about 79 MB.
You can also clone the repo and build from source:
# Clone the repository
git clone /blog/novai-coder.git
cd novai-coder
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm start
# Or build the Windows installer
npm run buildDouble-click NovAI-Coder-Setup-2.0.0.exe to start the installation. The installer will:
Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because the app is new. Click “More info” → “Run anyway”. The app is open source and safe — you can inspect the source code.
Visit aiapi-pro.com and create a free account:
You can start with the 2 free models immediately. When you want to use paid models like DeepSeek, top up with PayPal (from $1) or USDT (from $5).
Open NovAI Coder and paste your API key in the settings panel. The app will connect to NovAI’s API gateway and load all available models.
You’re ready to go. Choose a model and start asking the AI to help with your code. Some things to try:
NovAI Coder comes with 7 models. Here’s when to use each one:
| Task | Recommended Model | Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning & testing | GLM-4.6V-Flash | $0 (FREE) | Zero cost, no limits |
| Quick questions | Qwen-Turbo | $0.06/1M | Fastest response, near-free |
| Serious coding | DeepSeek V3.2 | $0.14/1M | Best cost-to-quality ratio |
| Multilingual code | Qwen-Plus | $0.20/1M | Strong CJK + English |
| Entire repo analysis | MiniMax-Text-01 | $0.20/1M | 1M token context window |
| Image + code | GLM-4.6V | $0.40/1M | Multimodal, understands screenshots |
Use GLM-4.6V-Flash for day-to-day coding and switch to DeepSeek V3.2 only when you need better quality for complex tasks. This keeps your costs near zero.
When your $0.50 credits run out (the 2 free models still work), top up through your NovAI dashboard:
A $5 top-up gives you roughly 35 million tokens with DeepSeek V3.2 — enough for 2–4 weeks of moderate coding usage.
Click “More info” → “Run anyway”. This happens because the app is newly released and hasn’t accumulated enough download history for Windows to trust it automatically.
Make sure you copied the full key from your NovAI dashboard. The key should start with nvk- or be a long alphanumeric string. Try regenerating it in the dashboard if issues persist.
If you’re outside Asia-Pacific, latency may be slightly higher (~200ms). This is normal since the API servers are in Hong Kong. For the best experience in Asia, latency is under 80ms.
Download NovAI Coder, get $0.50 in free credits, and 2 models that never expire.
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