OpenClaw v2026.4.9 was published on 2026-04-09T02:25:28Z by steipete. OpenClaw v2026.4.9 improves Dreaming backfill and diary workflows, adds structured QA evaluation reports, and expands provider-auth flexibility.
Quick answer
This release is about better long-term memory workflows and better operational visibility when teams compare assistant behavior or replay historical memory into Dreams.
What’s new in this release
- Memory/dreaming: add a grounded REM backfill lane with historical
rem-harness --path, diary commit/reset flows, cleaner durable-fact extraction, and live short-term promotion integration so old daily notes can replay into Dreams and durable memory without a second memory stack. Thanks @mbelinky. - Control UI/dreaming: add a structured diary view with timeline navigation, backfill/reset controls, traceable dreaming summaries, and a grounded Scene lane with promotion hints plus a safe clear-grounded action for staged backfill signals. (#63395) Thanks @mbelinky.
- QA/lab: add character-vibes evaluation reports with model selection and parallel runs so live QA can compare candidate behavior faster.
- Plugins/provider-auth: let provider manifests declare
providerAuthAliasesso provider variants can share env vars, auth profiles, config-backed auth, and API-key onboarding choices without core-specific wiring. - iOS: pin release versioning to an explicit CalVer in
apps/ios/version.json, keep TestFlight iteration on the same short version until maintainers intentionally promote the next gateway version, and add the documentedpnpm ios:version:pin -- --from-gatewayworkflow for release trains. (#63001) Thanks @ngutman.
Why developers should care
Teams relying on Dreaming, diary workflows, provider-auth variants, or QA evaluation loops should pay attention to this release.
Upgrade notes
No explicit breaking changes were called out in the fetched GitHub release notes. Even so, teams using custom providers, plugins, or channel integrations should review the full release notes before rolling forward.
Source
Full release notes: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.4.9
Frequently asked questions
What changed in OpenClaw v2026.4.9?
Memory/dreaming: add a grounded REM backfill lane with historical `rem-harness --path`, diary commit/reset flows, cleaner durable-fact extraction, and live short-term promotion integration so old daily notes can replay into Dreams and durable memory without a second memory stack. Thanks @mbelinky.; Control UI/dreaming: add a structured diary view with timeline navigation, backfill/reset controls, traceable dreaming summaries, and a grounded Scene lane with promotion hints plus a safe clear-grounded action for staged backfill signals. (#63395) Thanks @mbelinky.; QA/lab: add character-vibes evaluation reports with model selection and parallel runs so live QA can compare candidate behavior faster.
Does OpenClaw v2026.4.9 include breaking changes?
No explicit breaking changes were called out in the fetched GitHub release notes. Review the full release notes before upgrading provider-heavy, channel-heavy, or plugin-heavy environments: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.4.9
Who should pay attention to OpenClaw v2026.4.9?
Teams relying on Dreaming, diary workflows, provider-auth variants, or QA evaluation loops should pay attention to this release.