diff --git a/.openclaw-sync/source.json b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
index 6759126fc..e81bf14a0 100644
--- a/.openclaw-sync/source.json
+++ b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "repository": "openclaw/openclaw",
-  "sha": "b83726d13e336643d0b68d8aae79f222b8d26e90",
-  "syncedAt": "2026-04-09T16:28:17.601Z"
+  "sha": "1d25e43ebcc4cbce23c9e6ef071128da4420d30b",
+  "syncedAt": "2026-04-09T22:53:49.533Z"
 }
diff --git a/docs/concepts/qa-e2e-automation.md b/docs/concepts/qa-e2e-automation.md
index becd26cd1..04a1bac93 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/qa-e2e-automation.md
+++ b/docs/concepts/qa-e2e-automation.md
@@ -52,6 +52,21 @@ pnpm qa:lab:watch
 rebuilds that bundle on change, and the browser auto-reloads when the QA Lab
 asset hash changes.
 
+For a disposable Linux VM lane without bringing Docker into the QA path, run:
+
+```bash
+pnpm openclaw qa suite --runner multipass --scenario channel-chat-baseline
+```
+
+This boots a fresh Multipass guest, installs dependencies, builds OpenClaw
+inside the guest, runs `qa suite`, then copies the normal QA report and
+summary back into `.artifacts/qa-e2e/...` on the host.
+It reuses the same scenario-selection behavior as `qa suite` on the host.
+Live runs forward the supported QA auth inputs that are practical for the
+guest: env-based provider keys, the QA live provider config path, and
+`CODEX_HOME` when present. Keep `--output-dir` under the repo root so the guest
+can write back through the mounted workspace.
+
 ## Repo-backed seeds
 
 Seed assets live in `qa/`:
diff --git a/docs/help/testing.md b/docs/help/testing.md
index 511c1a88f..3e2a5dd26 100644
--- a/docs/help/testing.md
+++ b/docs/help/testing.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Most days:
 - Direct file targeting now routes extension/channel paths too: `pnpm test extensions/discord/src/monitor/message-handler.preflight.test.ts`
 - Prefer targeted runs first when you are iterating on a single failure.
 - Docker-backed QA site: `pnpm qa:lab:up`
+- Linux VM-backed QA lane: `pnpm openclaw qa suite --runner multipass --scenario channel-chat-baseline`
 
 When you touch tests or want extra confidence:
 
@@ -41,6 +42,26 @@ When debugging real providers/models (requires real creds):
 
 Tip: when you only need one failing case, prefer narrowing live tests via the allowlist env vars described below.
 
+## QA-specific runners
+
+These commands sit beside the main test suites when you need QA-lab realism:
+
+- `pnpm openclaw qa suite`
+  - Runs repo-backed QA scenarios directly on the host.
+- `pnpm openclaw qa suite --runner multipass`
+  - Runs the same QA suite inside a disposable Multipass Linux VM.
+  - Keeps the same scenario-selection behavior as `qa suite` on the host.
+  - Reuses the same provider/model selection flags as `qa suite`.
+  - Live runs forward the supported QA auth inputs that are practical for the guest:
+    env-based provider keys, the QA live provider config path, and `CODEX_HOME`
+    when present.
+  - Output dirs must stay under the repo root so the guest can write back through
+    the mounted workspace.
+  - Writes the normal QA report + summary plus Multipass logs under
+    `.artifacts/qa-e2e/...`.
+- `pnpm qa:lab:up`
+  - Starts the Docker-backed QA site for operator-style QA work.
+
 ## Test suites (what runs where)
 
 Think of the suites as “increasing realism” (and increasing flakiness/cost):