Source: github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.10.8
The release focuses on making updates and Gateway restarts recover cleanly. Changes include Doctor restarting the Gateway after an ordinary post-update failure, an orphaned maintenance worker no longer blocking CLI commands and Gateway starts, and updates no longer aborting on several filesystem and install configurations.
Conversation handling also changed. Killed runs release their restart-recovery fence, interrupted child sessions recover after a Gateway restart, and inbound messages stop retrying forever when the reply runtime cannot publish. The security section adds an approval requirement for test -v operand expansion in exec allowlist mode and blocks generic node invoke from running browser proxy commands.
Provider and channel fixes cover Codex turns, OpenAI OAuth, Anthropic PDF analysis, Slack retries, Telegram and Mattermost default accounts, and iMessage recovery. The release notes also list Windows exec and plugin fixes and a set of voice and browser control changes.
Why it matters if you build agents
Agent builders running OpenClaw Gateway should expect fewer stalled restarts and stuck sessions after updates, and can check whether their Slack, Telegram or Codex setups are covered by the listed fixes.
Builders who expose exec allowlists or node invoke should review the stricter approval and browser proxy rules before upgrading.
The release notes say the Android APK was skipped for this tag because its version file still reads 2026.8.2, so mobile users should verify their build.
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