What's New in OpenClaw
Track the latest updates, features, and improvements. We ship fast and iterate based on community feedback.
v2026.3.23March 23, 2026
- •Qwen/ModelStudio: Added standard DashScope endpoints for global Qwen API keys alongside Coding Plan endpoints
- •UI: Consolidated button primitives, refined Knot theme with WCAG 2.1 AA contrast, added section config icons
- •Security: SHA-256 hashes for inline scripts in Content Security Policy headers
v2026.3.22March 23, 2026
- •ClawHub first: openclaw plugins install now prefers ClawHub over npm by default
- •Browser: Removed legacy Chrome extension relay — run openclaw doctor --fix to migrate
- •Image generation: Standardized image_generate tool path (nano-banana-pro updated)
- •MCP: Consolidated MCP server/client config under plugins.mcp
v2026.3.12March 13, 2026
- •New gateway dashboard (v2): modular overview, chat, config, agent, and session views with command palette and mobile tabs
- •GPT-5.4 fast mode: configurable /fast toggle in sessions, TUI, and Control UI
- •Claude fast mode: /fast toggle maps to Anthropic service_tier API parameter for priority access
v2026.3.11March 12, 2026
- •Security fix: enforced browser origin validation for WebSocket connections, closing cross-site WebSocket hijacking path (GHSA-5wcw-8jjv-m286)
- •iOS Home canvas: bundled welcome screen with live agent overview on connect
- •New models available: Hunter Alpha and Healer Alpha via OpenRouter (limited window)
v2026.3.8March 9, 2026
- •New: openclaw backup create and openclaw backup verify commands for local state archives
- •macOS onboarding: remote gateway token field for remote mode setup
- •Talk mode: configurable silence timeout via talk.silenceTimeoutMs config
v2026.3.7March 8, 2026
- •Context engine plugin interface: new ContextEngine plugin slot with full lifecycle hooks (bootstrap, ingest, assemble, compact)
- •ACP/Routing: durable Discord channel and Telegram topic binding storage for persistent agent routing
- •Agents: new agents.list[].contextEngine config field
v2026.3.2March 3, 2026
- •SecretRef coverage expanded to 64 credential targets across all surfaces
- •New pdf tool: first-class PDF analysis with native Anthropic and Google provider support
- •Outbound adapters: shared sendPayload support across all channel plugins
v2026.3.1March 2, 2026
- •Thinking defaults: adaptive is now the default thinking level for Claude Sonnet 4.6
- •Container health: built-in /health, /healthz, /ready, /readyz endpoints for Docker/Kubernetes
- •Android: camera.list, device.permissions, device.health, and notification action support
v2026.2.26February 27, 2026
- •External Secrets Management: full openclaw secrets workflow (audit, configure, apply, reload)
- •ACP Thread-bound agents: ACP agents as first-class runtimes for thread sessions
- •Agent routing CLI: openclaw agents bindings, bind, and unbind commands
v2026.2.25February 26, 2026
- •Android chat: improved streaming delivery and GitHub-flavored markdown rendering
- •Android startup: deferred foreground-service startup for faster cold-start times
- •Mobile compose: stacked layout for action buttons on small screens
v2026.2.24February 25, 2026
- •Multilingual stop phrases: ES/FR/ZH/HI/AR/JP/DE/PT/RU stop keywords now supported
- •Android: native four-step onboarding, five-tab shell (Connect, Chat, Voice, Screen, Settings)
- •Talk mode: provider-agnostic Talk configuration with legacy compat
v2026.2.23February 24, 2026
- •Kilo Code provider: added kilocode provider with full auth, onboarding, and model support
- •Vercel AI Gateway: Claude shorthand refs (vercel-ai-gateway/claude-*) now supported
- •HTTP security headers: optional strictTransportSecurity config
v2026.2.22February 23, 2026
- •Mistral provider: full support including memory embeddings and voice
- •Auto-updater: optional built-in auto-updater (update.auto.*), default-off, with rollout delay
- •CLI: openclaw update --dry-run to preview updates without executing
- •New channel: Synology Chat native plugin added
v2026.2.21February 21, 2026
- •Google Gemini 3.1 support (google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview)
- •New providers: Volcano Engine (Doubao) and BytePlus with coding model variants
- •Per-channel model overrides via channels.modelByChannel config
v2026.2.19February 19, 2026
- •Apple Watch companion app: watch inbox UI, notification relay, gateway command surfaces
- •iOS: wake disconnected nodes via APNs before nodes.invoke to reduce failures
- •Device hygiene: openclaw devices remove and openclaw devices clear commands
v2026.2.17February 18, 2026
- •Anthropic 1M context beta: opt-in via params.context1m: true for Opus/Sonnet
- •Claude Sonnet 4.6 support added (anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6)
- •New: /subagents spawn command for deterministic subagent activation from chat
v2026.2.15February 16, 2026
- •Discord Components v2: rich interactive agent prompts with buttons, selects, and modals
- •Nested sub-agents: sub-agents can now spawn their own children (agents.defaults.subagents.maxSpawnDepth)
- •Plugin hooks: llm_input and llm_output hooks for observing prompt/output in extensions
v2026.2.14February 15, 2026
- •Telegram polls: openclaw message poll with duration, silent delivery, anonymity controls
- •Slack/Discord: dmPolicy + allowFrom config aliases for DM access control
- •Discord exec approvals: target channels or both DM+channel
v2026.2.13February 14, 2026
- •Discord voice messages: send with waveform previews from local audio files
- •Discord configurable presence: status/activity/type/url settings
- •GLM-5 model support added (hf:zai-org/GLM-5)
v2026.2.12February 13, 2026
- •Signal channel: native Signal messenger support added
- •Discord: thread-ownership outbound gating via message_sending hooks
- •Agents: pre-prompt context diagnostics (messages, systemPromptChars) added
v2026.2.6February 6, 2026
- •Browser automation: new unbrowse with visual element detection
- •Memory: improved persistence across gateway restarts
- •Telegram: enhanced inline button support
- •Performance improvements for large conversation contexts
v2026.2.3February 3, 2026
- •Skill marketplace for sharing API integrations (ClawHub)
- •Workflow recording and replay functionality
- •Fixed WhatsApp connection stability issues
- •Voice message transcription support added
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