Release Overview
OpenClaw 2026.4.26 bridges the gap between different agent ecosystems. With native migration tools for Claude Code and Hermes, plus a revolutionaryRealtime Browser Talk transport, this update focuses on making OpenClaw the central hub for all your agentic workflows.
Major Technical Breakthroughs
Realtime Browser Talk Transport
The Control UI now supports a generic browser realtime transport contract. This allows for low-latency Google Live browser Talk sessions. It uses ephemeral tokens and a Gateway relay to ensure that realtime voice plugins can function entirely on the backend while remaining responsive in the browser.
Voice & UI Polishing
- Relay Mode: Backend-only realtime voice plugins now have a dedicated relay.
- Better Layouts: The quick settings dashboard grid is now polished for all screen sizes.
- Config Diffs: A new raw config pending-changes panel with JSON5 parsing and sensitive value redaction.
Native Agent Migration
Moving your setup to OpenClaw has never been easier. The new openclaw migratecommand features dedicated importers for other popular agent frameworks.
- Claude Importer: Brings in Claude Code/Desktop instructions, MCP servers, and skills.
- Hermes Importer: Migrates configuration, memory/plugin hints, and supported credentials.
- Safety First: Includes dry-run modes, pre-migration backups, and archive-only reports.
New Providers & Core Updates
Cerebras Provider Plugin
Cerebras is now a bundled provider plugin. Known for extreme inference speed, Cerebras support includes onboarding flows, a static model catalog, and manifest-owned endpoint metadata for a seamless "plug and play" experience.
Matrix E2EE Setup
Security-conscious users can now set up Matrix Encryption natively. The new openclaw matrix encryption setup command handles bootstrap recovery and verification status in a single flow.
Developer & Power User Fixes
Asymmetric Embedding Support
OpenAI-compatible providers now support memorySearch.inputType anddocumentInputType. This allows for asymmetric embedding endpoints, perfect for direct query embeddings and provider-side batch indexing.
Plugin Registry Hardening
Plugin installations are now more robust with layered runtime-dependency roots. This resolves read-only preinstalled dependencies before installing missing ones into the writable root, preventing "mixed state" errors during updates.
Upgrade Guide
Who should upgrade immediately?
- Users migrating from Claude Code or Hermes ecosystems
- Teams using Cerebras for high-speed inference
- Operators requiring Matrix End-to-End Encryption
- Power users needing the new Realtime Talk browser features
How to Upgrade
# Run the update command
openclaw update
# Verify the new migrate command
openclaw migrate --helpView the full technical changelog on GitHub.
FAQ
What is the new Realtime Browser Talk transport?
It is a new generic browser realtime transport contract that enables Google Live browser talk sessions with constrained ephemeral tokens. It includes a Gateway relay for backend-only realtime voice plugins.
How does the Claude Code migration work?
The new 'openclaw migrate' command includes a bundled Claude importer. It previews and applies Claude Code and Claude Desktop instructions, MCP servers, skills, and command prompts automatically.
What is Cerebras in OpenClaw?
Cerebras has been added as a bundled provider plugin. It includes a static model catalog and manifest-owned metadata, offering high-speed inference for supported models.
How does the new Plugin Registry improve safety?
OpenClaw 2026.4.26 adds layered runtime-dependency roots and skipped security scans for test files, while still force-scanning declared entrypoints. This makes plugin installation faster and more secure.
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