OpenClaw shipped v2026.9.6 on 2026-09-23 (macOS DMG rebuilt 2026-09-24 after launch crash #156861): clearer managed-update outcomes, restart recovery for unfinished work, complete 30-day Usage reporting, a GitHub reader, remote workspace Files/Memory/Skills, live meeting notes, optional TypeSafe Jev Decision Models, and chat models Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol/Luna, and Grok 4.7. Scale: 2,614 PRs, 178 direct commits, ~350 contributors.

Key Takeaways

  • ✓Verified scale on docs: 2,614 PRs / 178 commits / ~350 contributors
  • ✓Managed updates + restart recovery; Usage covers a full 30-day window
  • ✓GitHub reader; remote workspaces gain Files/Memory/Skills; live meeting notes
  • ✓Decision Models (TypeSafe Jev/local) + Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol/Luna, Grok 4.7
  • ✓Install [email protected]; macOS users hit by #156861 should reinstall the rebuilt DMG (#156881)
OpenClaw 2026.9.6: managed updates, restart recovery, 30-day Usage, plus Opus 5.5 / GPT-6 Sol·Luna / Grok 4.7
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In-Depth Technical Analysis

Background

Hybrid local/cloud coding agents struggle with interrupted sessions after updates/restarts and incomplete usage reporting. OpenClaw 2026.9.6 hardens managed updates and restart recovery while expanding remote workspace surfaces.

Architecture

Managed updates finish with recoverable warnings; restart recovery resumes unfinished conversations with saved history, progress, and tool results. Remote workspaces gain Files/Memory/Skills; a GitHub reader surfaces public discussions and diffs. Optional Decision Models add TypeSafe Jev and local choices; chat models add Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol/Luna, and Grok 4.7. Production npm installs drop ~18 MiB of unused Bash parser payload.

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No public coding benchmark scores. Documented scale: 2,614 PRs, 178 commits, ~350 contributors. macOS DMG was rebuilt 2026-09-24 after launch crash #156861 (#156881); npm contents unchanged.

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npm i -g [email protected], read https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.6, and use openclaw doctor --fix when setup blocks.

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