What's new for you
Built-in `video_generate` and `music_generate` tools; bundled ComfyUI workflow plugin; provider expansion (Qwen, Fireworks, StepFun, Bedrock Mantle inference profiles, MiniMax TTS/search); multilingual Control UI; ClawHub flows in the Skills panel; `openclaw plugins install --force`; experimental memory dreaming with `/dreaming` and Dreams UI; Claude Code CLI via loopback MCP + stream-json streaming; richer `openclaw config schema` metadata; large security and prompt-cache hardening — plus breaking removal of legacy config alias paths (use `openclaw doctor --fix`).
- Media — `video_generate`, `music_generate`, Comfy workflows (local + cloud), async delivery options
- Providers — bundled Qwen, Fireworks AI, StepFun; Bedrock Mantle + auto region; Ollama web search, MiniMax search/TTS
- Control UI — 12+ locales; search/install from ClawHub inside Skills
- Plugins — `openclaw plugins install --force` replaces targets without the dangerous-code override
- Memory — experimental dreaming phases (light/deep/REM), `/dreaming`, `dreams.md`, Bedrock embeddings for Titan/Cohere/Nova/TwelveLabs
- Agents — OpenClaw tools exposed to background Claude CLI via loopback MCP; stdin + stream-json progress
- Breaking — legacy public config aliases removed; `agents.defaults.cliBackends` and bundled CLI text backends dropped — run `openclaw doctor --fix`
Release highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Breaking: legacy config aliases | Remove deprecated config keys; doctor --fix rewrites to canonical paths. |
| video_generate & music_generate | Built-in tools for video and audio generation across bundled providers and Comfy workflows. |
| Comfy workflow plugin | Bundled comfy plugin: image_generate, video_generate, music_generate via local or Comfy Cloud workflows. |
| Providers & Bedrock Mantle | Qwen, Fireworks, StepFun bundles; Mantle + inference-profile discovery and IAM bearer tokens. |
| Control UI i18n & ClawHub | Localized dashboard; ClawHub search/detail/install in Skills panel. |
| Memory dreaming (experimental) | /dreaming command, Dreams UI, phases, dreams.md, promotion tooling. |
| Claude CLI MCP bridge | Loopback MCP exposes OpenClaw tools; stream-json partial streaming for long runs. |
⚠️ Breaking changes
OpenClaw removes legacy public config aliases (`talk.voiceId` / `talk.apiKey`, `agents.*.sandbox.perSession`, `browser.ssrfPolicy.allowPrivateNetwork`, `hooks.internal.handlers`, channel `allow` toggles, etc.) in favor of canonical paths and `enabled`. Load-time compatibility and `openclaw doctor --fix` migrate old configs. Bundled CLI text-provider backends and the `agents.defaults.cliBackends` surface are removed (ACP harness and native Gemini media stay on bundled providers).
Feature deep dives
Learn more about the changes that matter most. Bug fixes and minor improvements are listed on GitHub.
Breaking: legacy config alias removal
Deprecated config paths removed; use openclaw doctor --fix to migrate to canonical keys and enabled toggles.
Read more →video_generate & music_generate
Agent-callable video and music generation with bundled xAI, Model Studio Wan, Runway, Lyria, MiniMax, and Comfy-backed workflows.
Read more →Comfy workflow media plugin
Bundled Comfy UI plugin for local or Comfy Cloud with shared image, video, and music tools plus live tests.
Read more →New providers & Bedrock Mantle
Qwen, Fireworks AI, StepFun; Bedrock Mantle with inference profiles and AWS credential-chain bearer tokens.
Read more →Control UI locales & ClawHub in Skills
Dashboard in 12+ languages; discover and install ClawHub skills without leaving the UI.
Read more →Memory dreaming (experimental)
/dreaming, Dreams UI, cooperative phases, dreams.md, REM harness, and Bedrock embedding options for memory.
Read more →Claude CLI loopback MCP
Background Claude CLI runs use loopback MCP for OpenClaw tools and stream-json for live partial output.
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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