[Release] openclaw/openclaw v2026.4.1: openclaw 2026.4.1

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.

Key Points

• •Added `/tasks` chat-native background task board with session-local fallback counts and recent task details visibility
• •Integrated bundled SearXNG provider plugin for web_search with configurable host support
• •Implemented Amazon Bedrock Guardrails support in bundled provider with enhanced safety controls
• •Added Voice Wake option for macOS to trigger Talk Mode hands-free activation
• •Introduced Feishu Drive comment-event flow with in-thread replies and document collaboration workflows
• •Made chat history text truncation configurable via `gateway.webchat.chatHistoryMaxChars` and per-request `maxChars` parameters
• •Added global default provider parameters through `agents.defaults.params` configuration
• •Implemented auth-profile retry caps for rate-limit failures with `auth.cooldowns.rateLimitedProfileRotations` knob before cross-provider fallback
• •Added per-job tool allowlists via `openclaw cron --tools` command
• •Fixed task registry maintenance sweep stalling gateway event loop under SQLite pressure, resolving startup hangs

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