Ecosystem

OpenClaw v2026.4.12 is a comprehensive quality release emphasizing plugin loading reliability, memory system improvements, and expanded local model support. Key additions include an Active Memory sub-agent plugin, local MLX speech provider for Talk Mode, LM Studio provider for self-hosted models, and enhanced Feishu setup workflows. The release also addresses critical security fixes, dreaming/narrative stability, and improves gateway lifecycle management and Matrix client streaming support.

OpenClaw v2026.4.5 is a major release introducing breaking config changes with migration support, new media generation tools (video, music, image), expanded provider integrations (Qwen, Fireworks AI, StepFun, Amazon Bedrock Mantle), multilingual control UI support, enhanced approval workflows for iOS and Matrix, experimental memory dreaming features with weighted recall, and improved prompt caching stability across multiple dimensions.

OpenClaw v2026.4.2 is a major release featuring significant architectural improvements including restoration of the core Task Flow substrate with managed sync modes, migration of plugin configurations (xAI and Firecrawl) from legacy core paths to plugin-owned paths, and numerous provider/channel fixes. Key additions include Android assistant integration, enhanced Matrix mentions, Feishu comment workflows, and centralized provider transport policy handling. The release includes breaking changes requiring config migration via `openclaw doctor --fix`.

OpenClaw v2026.4.1 is a maintenance and feature release introducing chat-native task boards, SearXNG web search integration, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails support, and enhanced channel features (Feishu comments, WhatsApp reactions, Telegram improvements). The release includes significant fixes for task management, execution approvals, session handling, and plugin runtime dependencies, with improved error handling and configuration flexibility across gateways, channels, and agent systems.

OpenClaw v2026.3.28 is a major release featuring breaking changes to Qwen OAuth migration and config validation, alongside significant enhancements including xAI Responses API integration, MiniMax image generation, async tool approval hooks, ACP channel bindings, and unified file upload actions across platforms. The release includes numerous bug fixes for Telegram splitting, WhatsApp echo loops, Mistral API compatibility, and security improvements for credential auditing.

OpenClaw v2026.3.22-beta.1 introduces significant breaking changes including plugin SDK restructuring, removal of legacy Chrome extension relay, standardized image generation tools, and enhanced security measures. The release modernizes package management with ClawHub integration, adds marketplace support for Claude and Codex bundles, and implements new sandbox backends (OpenShell and SSH). Multiple security improvements address environment variable injection, webhook authentication, and contact search vulnerabilities.