From 87f512f80d87f3ea57b763234a9aadafa1ed0476 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Steinberger <steipete@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 09:47:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: refresh minimax auth choice refs

---
 docs/concepts/model-providers.md        |  5 +++-
 docs/gateway/configuration-reference.md |  4 ++-
 docs/providers/minimax.md               | 34 +++++++++++++++++--------
 3 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/concepts/model-providers.md b/docs/concepts/model-providers.md
index 855db10ddf8..1beb5692fca 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/model-providers.md
+++ b/docs/concepts/model-providers.md
@@ -521,7 +521,10 @@ Synthetic provides Anthropic-compatible models behind the `synthetic` provider:
 
 MiniMax is configured via `models.providers` because it uses custom endpoints:
 
-- MiniMax (Anthropic‑compatible): `--auth-choice minimax-api`
+- MiniMax OAuth (Global): `--auth-choice minimax-global-oauth`
+- MiniMax OAuth (CN): `--auth-choice minimax-cn-oauth`
+- MiniMax API key (Global): `--auth-choice minimax-global-api`
+- MiniMax API key (CN): `--auth-choice minimax-cn-api`
 - Auth: `MINIMAX_API_KEY`
 
 See [/providers/minimax](/providers/minimax) for setup details, model options, and config snippets.
diff --git a/docs/gateway/configuration-reference.md b/docs/gateway/configuration-reference.md
index 8a7c042b54d..17f349ae3cf 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/configuration-reference.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/configuration-reference.md
@@ -2443,7 +2443,9 @@ Base URL should omit `/v1` (Anthropic client appends it). Shortcut: `openclaw on
 }
 ```
 
-Set `MINIMAX_API_KEY`. Shortcut: `openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-api`.
+Set `MINIMAX_API_KEY`. Shortcuts:
+`openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-global-api` or
+`openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-cn-api`.
 The model catalog now defaults to M2.7 only.
 
 </Accordion>
diff --git a/docs/providers/minimax.md b/docs/providers/minimax.md
index 2e3f5c5695a..f69b2651c22 100644
--- a/docs/providers/minimax.md
+++ b/docs/providers/minimax.md
@@ -51,18 +51,18 @@ refs as text-only metadata until explicit provider config is materialized.
 
 **Best for:** quick setup with MiniMax Coding Plan via OAuth, no API key required.
 
-Enable the bundled OAuth plugin and authenticate:
+Authenticate with the explicit regional OAuth choice:
 
 ```bash
-openclaw plugins enable minimax  # skip if already loaded.
-openclaw gateway restart  # restart if gateway is already running
-openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-portal
+openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-global-oauth
+# or
+openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-cn-oauth
 ```
 
-You will be prompted to select an endpoint:
+Choice mapping:
 
-- **Global** - International users (`api.minimax.io`)
-- **CN** - Users in China (`api.minimaxi.com`)
+- `minimax-global-oauth`: International users (`api.minimax.io`)
+- `minimax-cn-oauth`: Users in China (`api.minimaxi.com`)
 
 See the MiniMax plugin package README in the OpenClaw repo for details.
 
@@ -72,9 +72,16 @@ See the MiniMax plugin package README in the OpenClaw repo for details.
 
 Configure via CLI:
 
-- Run `openclaw configure`
-- Select **Model/auth**
-- Choose a **MiniMax** auth option
+- Interactive onboarding:
+
+```bash
+openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-global-api
+# or
+openclaw onboard --auth-choice minimax-cn-api
+```
+
+- `minimax-global-api`: International users (`api.minimax.io`)
+- `minimax-cn-api`: Users in China (`api.minimaxi.com`)
 
 ```json5
 {
@@ -145,6 +152,13 @@ Use the interactive config wizard to set MiniMax without editing JSON:
 3. Choose a **MiniMax** auth option.
 4. Pick your default model when prompted.
 
+Current MiniMax auth choices in the wizard/CLI:
+
+- `minimax-global-oauth`
+- `minimax-cn-oauth`
+- `minimax-global-api`
+- `minimax-cn-api`
+
 ## Configuration options
 
 - `models.providers.minimax.baseUrl`: prefer `https://api.minimax.io/anthropic` (Anthropic-compatible); `https://api.minimax.io/v1` is optional for OpenAI-compatible payloads.