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OpenClaw

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N°01Issues
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OpenClaw Issue Roundup — 2026-04-14

Eight OpenClaw issues were resolved in the last 24 hours, including BlueBubbles recovery, Telegram regressions, installer crashes, and provider compatibility fixes.

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N°02Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.14 Released — GPT-5.4 support, Telegram topics, and core reliability fixes

OpenClaw v2026.4.14 adds forward-compat GPT-5.4 support, richer Telegram topic context, Codex catalog fixes, and broader reliability work across models, tools, and local runs.

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N°03Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.14-beta.1 Released — Telegram topic names, UI hardening, and send-policy fixes

OpenClaw v2026.4.14-beta.1 improves Telegram topic context, hardens the Control UI against markdown-based freezes, and fixes send-policy behavior in observer-style setups.

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N°04OpenClaw
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OpenClaw Alternatives and When to Choose OpenClaw Instead

A practical comparison of OpenClaw against coding agents, workflow automation tools, and local computer-control assistants so buyers can pick the right shape of tool.

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N°05OpenClaw
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OpenClaw Architecture: Gateway, Dashboard, Browser, and Channels

A practical architecture walkthrough of how OpenClaw fits together, including the gateway, dashboard, browser surface, channels, models, and the failure points that show up in real deployments.

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N°06OpenClaw
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Is OpenClaw Free? Pricing, Hosting Costs, and VPS Options

A practical pricing guide that separates the free open-source software from the real operating costs: model providers, hosting, storage, browser automation, and support time.

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N°07OpenClaw
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OpenClaw Security Checklist for Self-Hosted AI Assistants

A security-first guide for protecting OpenClaw deployments, based on the official docs around pairing, dashboard exposure, device auth, and safer account isolation.

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N°08Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.12 Released — Active Memory, exec policy controls, and smoother setup paths

OpenClaw v2026.4.12 expands memory and QA tooling, adds local exec-policy commands, and improves setup and remote-discovery ergonomics across the platform.

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N°09Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.12-beta.1 Released — Safer plugin loading and more reliable memory recall

OpenClaw v2026.4.12-beta.1 narrows plugin activation to declared needs, improves memory recall defaults, and tightens self-update and provider documentation behavior.

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N°10Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.11 Released — Dreaming imports, richer webchat output, and video tooling upgrades

OpenClaw v2026.4.11 deepens Dreaming and Memory Wiki workflows, adds richer Control UI output rendering, and expands video generation and collaboration features.

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N°11Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.11-beta.1 Released — Dreaming imports and richer webchat outputs

OpenClaw v2026.4.11-beta.1 previews Dreaming import workflows, richer media-aware Control UI output, and collaboration improvements across Feishu and Microsoft Teams.

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N°12Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.10 Released — Bundled Codex provider and Active Memory improvements

OpenClaw v2026.4.10 introduces the bundled Codex provider path, extends Active Memory, and broadens media generation and Microsoft Teams actions.

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N°13Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.9 Released — Dreaming backfill, diary UI, and QA evaluation upgrades

OpenClaw v2026.4.9 improves Dreaming backfill and diary workflows, adds structured QA evaluation reports, and expands provider-auth flexibility.

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N°14Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.9-beta.1 Released — Dreaming backfill and provider-auth cleanup

OpenClaw v2026.4.9-beta.1 previews grounded Dreaming backfill, richer diary tooling, stronger QA evaluation reports, and more flexible provider-auth aliasing.

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N°15OpenClaw
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How to Install OpenClaw on an Android Phone

If you are following the Android or Termux route from the video, treat it as an experimental Linux-shell install and keep the setup minimal.

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N°16Release
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OpenClaw v2026.4.8 Released — Channel packaging fixes and safer agent runtime behavior

OpenClaw v2026.4.8 fixes packaged channel sidecar loading, aligns bundled plugin compatibility metadata, and tightens agent progress and exec defaults.

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N°17OpenClaw
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How to Reach the OpenClaw Dashboard Remotely Without Port Forwarding

Keep the gateway bound safely, then use an SSH tunnel or Tailscale-style access instead of exposing the control UI directly to the public internet.

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N°18OpenClaw
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Free API Providers You Can Use to Set Up OpenClaw

Inspect the live provider catalog from the CLI, shortlist the free options, and only keep providers that still show healthy auth in status output.

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N°19OpenClaw
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How to Find Free OpenClaw Models and Provider Keys for Setup

Use the model catalog commands to shortlist providers, then add only the credentials you need for the models you actually plan to test.

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N°20OpenClaw
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How to Automatically Repair OpenClaw Errors and Re-Validate the Stack

Run doctor with repair mode, then verify gateway RPC, model auth, and channel probes so you know the fix held after the repair pass.

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N°21OpenClaw
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How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram

Create the bot token, add the Telegram channel, approve or allow the first DM, and verify the bot from the CLI before you use it in groups.

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N°22OpenClaw
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How to Connect OpenClaw with Telegram from the CLI

Add the Telegram bot token from the shell, probe the channel, and use logs to read sender IDs before you build allowlists.

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N°23OpenClaw
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How to Reinstall OpenClaw with OpenRouter and Telegram

Back up first, reinstall cleanly, then reconnect OpenRouter and Telegram in that order so you can test models before you test the chat channel.

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N°24OpenClaw
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How to Uninstall and Reinstall OpenClaw Without Losing Your Telegram Setup

Back up first, remove the Telegram channel cleanly, reinstall OpenClaw, then add the bot token back and verify pairing.

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N°25OpenClaw
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How to Set Up OpenClaw Without a Paid API Key

Install OpenClaw normally, connect any free-tier provider you trust, and verify the gateway before you start testing workflows.

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N°26OpenClaw
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How to Find Free Models and Providers to Try OpenClaw

Use the OpenClaw model catalog and scan commands to shortlist free test candidates, then set the default only after the status output is clean.

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N°27OpenClaw
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Free API Providers and Models to Test OpenClaw

Use the models scan and list commands to inspect free or low-commitment options before you wire one into your default model slot.

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N°28OpenClaw
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How to Try OpenClaw for Free Without Adding Credit

Use OpenClaw's normal install path, scan the free catalog, and only set a default model after you verify what is actually available.

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N°29OpenClaw
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How to Automatically Repair OpenClaw Errors

Use doctor in repair mode for config and service cleanup, then verify the gateway and model state before you return the system to users.

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N°30OpenClaw
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OpenClaw Telegram Setup: BotFather, Pairing, and First Reply

Create the bot, add the token, approve the first DM, and verify the sender and chat IDs from logs before you move into groups.

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N°31OpenClaw
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How to Fix the 'Failed to Read Config' Error in openclaw.json

Back up the config, let doctor repair the file first, and only hand-edit the JSON when the CLI tells you exactly what is broken.

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N°32OpenClaw
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How to Disable or Remove a Channel Like Telegram or WhatsApp in OpenClaw

List the channels first, then decide whether you want a reversible disable or a full removal with token cleanup.

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N°33OpenClaw
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How to Open the OpenClaw Terminal UI Instead of the Web UI

Start the gateway, open the TUI, and keep debugging or chatting from the terminal when you do not need the browser dashboard.

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N°34OpenClaw
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How to Run the OpenClaw Gateway Locally

Use the local gateway mode, verify the RPC probe, and only open the dashboard after the service is responding cleanly on your machine.

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N°35OpenClaw
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How to Clear All Fallback Models in OpenClaw

Use the dedicated clear command so you reset the fallback chain cleanly instead of hand-editing model config under pressure.

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N°36OpenClaw
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How to Delete a Model in OpenClaw Without Breaking the Picker

Use the model configuration flow to remove stale entries cleanly, then verify the active primary model and allowlist from the CLI.

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N°37OpenClaw
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How to Add a Fallback Model in OpenClaw

Add fallbacks from the CLI, list the chain, and probe auth so the backup model is actually usable when the primary fails.

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N°38OpenClaw
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How to Change the Primary or Default Model in OpenClaw

Set the new primary model directly from the CLI, then verify the full resolver state so the dashboard and slash commands match your config.

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N°39OpenClaw
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How to Delete a Model from the OpenClaw Fallback Chain

Use the fallback remove command instead of hand-editing the model object when you only want to prune one backup entry.

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N°40OpenClaw
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How to Find All Enabled Fallback Models in OpenClaw

Use the dedicated fallbacks list command plus full model status so you can see the chain that OpenClaw will actually try at runtime.

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N°41OpenClaw
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How to Start OpenClaw in Verbose Mode

Launch the gateway with verbose logging, keep a live log tail open, and reproduce the problem once so you can capture the first useful error.

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N°42AI Consulting
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AI Personal Assistant Development and OpenClaw Setup

Where AI assistants create real business value, how custom assistant systems are built, and when OpenClaw setup makes sense.

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N°43OpenClaw
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How to Find All Added Models in OpenClaw

Use the configured list plus the status view to see the primary, the fallback chain, and any model allowlist that is constraining the picker.

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N°44OpenClaw
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How to Debug OpenClaw Issues from the Command Line

Start with gateway status, then move to models, channels, logs, and doctor so you narrow the failure instead of restarting blindly.

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N°45OpenClaw
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How to Restart OpenClaw and Check Gateway Status

Restart the managed gateway, require a clean RPC probe, and only reopen the dashboard after the service layer is healthy.

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N°46OpenClaw
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How to Install and Set Up OpenClaw

Run the standard installer, finish onboarding, verify the gateway, and only then move on to channels, fallbacks, or service tweaks.

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N°47OpenClaw
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How to Install OpenClaw on AWS EC2

Deploy the CLI on a Linux VM, keep the dashboard private, and verify the gateway from the shell before you expose any workflow to real traffic.

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N°48OpenClaw
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OpenClaw AI Full Setup and Troubleshooting Support

OpenClaw AI setup, channel configuration, security checks, remote access setup, troubleshooting, and issue fixing for self-hosted AI assistants.

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