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Latest stable release
What's new in OpenClaw 2026.8.1
OpenClaw 2026.8.1 is the official stable release published on . It adds conversation search, durable progress, clearer agent questions, safer credential handling, scoped automation approvals, and richer media.
Looking for "OpenClaw 2.0"? Official release notes use that name for 2026.8.1. The package and Docker image still use version 2026.8.1.
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User-facing changes
Features people will notice first
These features come from the stable OpenClaw runtime. Availability inside a specific chat surface still depends on that surface's permissions and client support.
Follow work through reloads
Durable progress cards keep current status, subagent activity, and accumulated edits visible while work runs.
Answer structured questions
Agents can ask clear multiple-choice questions with a free-text option and an explicit Skip path.
Share credentials privately
Masked credential prompts keep secret values out of chat history and model context while limiting approved destinations.
Approve recurring work once
Grant one exact automation operation, inspect or revoke it later, and require fresh approval when the operation changes.
Keep audio and video in context
Media remains attached across upload, generated replies, playback, and reloads with native playback controls.
What MyOpenClaw manages
Release work includes more than changing an image tag. Managed config, provider plugins, model policies, process supervision, and pinned tools must match the new runtime.
- OpenClaw 2026.8.1 runtime prepared in separate lite and full Docker tiers
- External supervisor mode lets Fly.io own restarts without competing service managers
- Explicit model allowlists and 2026.8.1 context-budget schema
- Official Brave and Voyage provider plugins pinned to exact versions and verified archive hashes
- Safer config migration, plugin provenance review, and capability consent
- Node.js 24 runtime plus updated pinned tools and integrations
Deliberately not enabled
Cloud workers and device hosting
Upstream can move sessions to paired devices or cloud workers. MyOpenClaw does not advertise this until worker identity, tenancy, billing, and recovery are integrated.
Team operator roles and shared credentials
These upstream collaboration controls differ from MyOpenClaw agent teams. They need a separate role and authorization design before customer use.
Experimental Fleet and Swarm
Fleet and Swarm remain experimental upstream. Managed instances keep them off by default until isolation, resource caps, and failure recovery are proven.
OpenClaw 2026.8.1 questions
Is OpenClaw 2026.8.1 the official OpenClaw 2.0 release?
Yes. OpenClaw's official release notes call 2026.8.1 the release also known as OpenClaw 2.0. The installable version still uses the calendar-based number 2026.8.1.
What are the biggest OpenClaw 2026.8.1 features?
The main user-facing additions are conversation search, durable progress cards, structured agent questions, masked credential requests, scoped recurring automation approvals, interactive dashboards, and richer audio and video handling.
Does MyOpenClaw support OpenClaw 2026.8.1?
MyOpenClaw release design is aligned to OpenClaw 2026.8.1 with tested lite and full Docker tiers. Hosted availability follows the managed image and platform rollout.
Is every upstream 2026.8.1 feature enabled?
No. Stable runtime features are prepared for the managed image. Cloud workers, device hosting, team operator roles, shared credential stores, Fleet, and Swarm stay unavailable until their tenancy and security boundaries are integrated and verified.
Do I need to change my OpenClaw configuration?
Self-hosted installations should back up state and run the official doctor migration. MyOpenClaw generates the 2026.8.1 schema, pins compatible plugins, and handles the managed restart path for hosted instances.
Prepare for the new release without rebuilding your server
Managed availability follows image publication, platform rollout, and health checks. Once released, MyOpenClaw handles persistent storage, HTTPS, and provider configuration.