What's new for you
Qwen OAuth portal auth removal (migrate to Model Studio API key), xAI Responses + x_search integration, MiniMax image generation, plugin approval hooks, OpenAI apply_patch default-on, and new config schema CLI.
- Breaking — Qwen `qwen-portal-auth` removed; migrate with `openclaw onboard --auth-choice modelstudio-api-key`
- xAI — provider moved to Responses API with first-class `x_search` and onboarding setup
- MiniMax — image generation support for `image-01` including image-to-image editing
- Plugins — async `requireApproval` in `before_tool_call`; `/approve` now handles plugin approvals too
- OpenAI/Codex — `apply_patch` enabled by default with sandbox-aligned write policy
- CLI — new `openclaw config schema` command to print generated openclaw.json schema
Release highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Qwen Auth Migration | Remove deprecated portal auth. Migrate to Model Studio API key flow. |
| xAI Responses + x_search | Bundled xAI provider now uses Responses API with first-class x_search and onboarding support. |
| MiniMax Image Generation | Add image-01 generation and image-to-image editing with aspect ratio controls. |
| Plugin Approval Hooks | Async requireApproval in before_tool_call with /approve fallback across channels. |
| openclaw config schema | Print generated openclaw.json schema directly from CLI. |
⚠️ Breaking changes
Qwen `qwen-portal-auth` integration is removed; use Model Studio API key onboarding. Automatic config migrations older than two months are also dropped — very old legacy keys now fail validation instead of being silently rewritten.
Feature deep dives
Learn more about the changes that matter most. Bug fixes and minor improvements are listed on GitHub.
Qwen Auth Migration
Deprecated qwen-portal-auth removed. Move to Model Studio API key flow in onboarding.
Read more →xAI Responses + x_search
xAI provider now uses Responses API and supports first-class x_search with onboarding integration.
Read more →MiniMax Image Generation
MiniMax `image-01` now supports image generation and image-to-image editing with aspect ratio controls.
Read more →Plugin Approval Hooks
Plugins can request approval via async before_tool_call hooks; /approve now resolves plugin approvals too.
Read more →openclaw config schema
New CLI command prints generated openclaw.json schema for validation and tooling.
Read more →Full release notes
The complete changelog with all changes, fixes, and technical details is on the official GitHub release page.
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