[Release] openclaw/openclaw v2026.8.1-beta.3: OpenClaw 2026.8.1-beta.3

OpenClaw v2026.8.1-beta.3 introduces GPT-5.6 reasoning support across multiple model variants (Sol, Terra, Luna, Ultra) and enhances the Control UI with streamlined first-run setup that integrates model verification into Custodian and optional channel configuration. Key infrastructure improvements include Puppeteer-compatible CDP relay support for Chrome sessions, explicit Gateway lifecycle supervision with verified restart handoff, and compact SQLite backup/restore commands. All 89 official npm plugins have been verified and published with complete integrity metadata.

Key Points

• •GPT-5.6 reasoning models (Sol, Terra, Luna, Ultra) now supported across OpenClaw and Codex runtime
• •Control UI first-run setup streamlined to continue verified model setup into Custodian with optional channel configuration
• •Puppeteer-compatible CDP relay support enables paired Chrome session management
• •Explicit external Gateway lifecycle supervision with verified restart handoff for improved reliability
• •Compact SQLite backup and fresh-target restore commands for data management
• •Shared durable ingress monitors for channel plugins improve plugin infrastructure
• •All 89 official npm plugins verified and published at v2026.8.1-beta.3 with complete tarball integrity
• •@openclaw/codex@2026.8.1-beta.3 ships with managed @openai/codex@0.149.1 runtime
• •Publication verified across npm registry with SHA512 integrity hash
• •Complete CI/CD pipeline validation with core npm preflight and publication workflows

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