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Release tracker

What's new in OpenClaw for agent workflows

A running changelog of OpenClaw releases that actually matter when you run standing AI agents - new features, limits, and file/project handling. Dated, sourced, no rumor filler.

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September 19, 2026: OpenClaw v2026.9.5: update recovery and plugins

GitHub release metadata dates v2026.9.5 to September 19. The linked release notes describe Atomic Updates that check the next version before switching, plugin installation without a Gateway restart and conversation archives. The shorter release index did not yet list this tag when checked, so the exact release page is the source for this entry.

Workflow implication: Back up the actual installation state, check package ownership and follow the supported update route. This news entry does not run an updater, install a plugin or claim that a local workflow has been account-tested.

Official repository release; product notes: https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.5. Checked October 2, 2026. Read the source

September 11, 2026: OpenClaw v2026.9.4

September release, rolling up 20 direct commits and 1,558 merged pull requests from 294 contributors; ships with human-formatted release notes plus a plain-Markdown changelog for AI agents.

What this means for your agents: Fast cadence continues - pin your update day (weekly) rather than chasing every tag.

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September 2026: OpenClaw v2026.9.1: diagrams, one-prompt setup, personal skill libraries

Mermaid blocks render as diagrams in the Control UI and native apps; fresh installs get a quick-start lane that detects existing Claude Code or Codex logins and verifies them live; personal skill libraries landed with openclaw skills library, ZIP import, and per-identity sharing on shared Gateways.

What this means for your agents: Personal skill libraries are exactly our distribution model - keep store skills beside your own and share them per identity on a team Gateway.

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