openclaw/openclaw-windows-node v2026.11.1 on GitHub

Promoted from v2026.11.1-alpha.8 at 04f413d.

What's Changed

fix(chat): make Enter send from the multiline composer by @RomneyDa in #1674
fix: preserve node containment settings when opening Sandbox by @karkarl in #1683
feat(local-ai): select hardware profiles and offer low-memory Bonsai by @steipete in #1711
build(deps): bump github/gh-aw-actions/setup-cli from 0.89.21 to 0.91.7 by @dependabot[bot] in #1709
Bump Microsoft.ML.OnnxRuntime from 1.30.0 to 1.31.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1710
feat(setup): offer qualified Nemotron Bolt on RTX Spark by @joelagnel in #1718
fix(setup): retry fresh WSL distro registration check on transient list timeout by @larroy in #1719
docs: simplify Hanselman review comments by @shanselman with @Copilot in #1641
fix(chat): a finished send erases text typed while it was in flight by @SebTardif in #1667
fix: back off when the tray log file is locked by @SebTardif in #1633
fix(chat): reconnect deletes queued messages that were never sent by @SebTardif in #1669
fix(chat): multi-line composer messages sent with stray carriage returns by @larroy in #1682
fix(build): fresh worktrees fail copying setup assets by @shanselman in #1727
docs: allow Copilot autoreview when Codex CLI is unavailable by @shanselman in #1730
fix(chat): preserve edited draft without an extra rerender by @shanselman in #1728
fix(connection): reject invalid SSH forward ports before connecting by @shanselman in #1729
fix(tray): turning hotkeys off leaves the Settings chord armed by @SebTardif in #1663
fix(tray): a cron job stays marked running after the gateway says it is not by @SebTardif in #1666
fix: keep Companion usable when Windows blocks the updater by @shanselman in #1731
fix(tray): copying approve cuts a long pairing request id by @SebTardif in #1661
improve: make agent guidance and validation more reliable by @bkudiess in #1724
improve(onboarding): remove Gateway installation text from PC capabilities by @bkudiess in #1721
fix: follow a gateway log that appears after the wizard starts by @SebTardif in #1635
fix(setup): clean up owned Gateways after Companion uninstall by @joelagnel in #1715
fix(setup): preserve sanitized Local AI verification errors by @joelagnel in #1716
fix: allow command approval without scrolling to the bottom by @bkudiess in #1720
fix(tray): editing a cron job saves a timezone it did not have by @SebTardif in #1662
fix: ignore a second wizard answer while the first is in flight by @SebTardif in #1636
feat(triage): keep the release dashboard live and actionable by @karkarl in #1401
fix: prevent sidebar toggle icon clipping at display scales by @karkarl in #1690
improve(dev): build only the tray graph in run-app-local.ps1 by @larroy in #1586
docs: tell agents how to open PRs and name timeouts by @larroy in #1742
fix(setup): native Gateway lands on a random port when 18789 is free by @RomneyDa in #1746
fix(setup): Companion shows Disconnected for a minute after native onboarding finishes by @RomneyDa in #1747
fix(setup): pairing fails with "gateway starting" when setup proceeds before the Gateway finishes startup by @larroy in #1743
feat(setup): raise gateway reachability probe timeout to 30s by @larroy in #1741
fix(migration): Store migration blocked for Native Gateway users and correction releases by @natalie-aguinaldo in #1675
fix(ssh): a GatewayPorts yes setting publishes the tunnel on every interface by @SebTardif in #1658
fix: Windows alphas follow the current Gateway release line by @RomneyDa in #1593
feat: exercise interactive chat with the mock Gateway by @karkarl in #1745
feat(dev): support packaged and latest Gateway channels by @karkarl in #1693
fix: prevent intermittent credential reads and false handshake timeouts by @bkudiess in #1732
fix(inference): Nemotron Bolt downloads fail with 401 from prerelease repos by @larroy in #1751
feat(tts): local Kokoro neural voices as the default text-to-speech provider by @larroy in #1686
fix: native Local AI repair is blocked when no WSL Gateway owns it by @karkarl in #1584
improve(chat): mirror dashboard welcome and recent chats by @karkarl in #1705
ci: make ClawSweeper dispatch keyless (OIDC intake) by @steipete in #1765
fix(chat): correct context footer usage snapshots by @karkarl in #1473
fix(setup): Bolt setup fails GPU verification after successful inference by @joelagnel in #1770
fix: show generated names for unlabeled conversations by @ekinnee in #1768
fix(bindings): the Bindings page misses routes stored under parsed by @SebTardif in #1657
fix(chat): agent file attachments show as unavailable in chat by @bkudiess in #1776
chore(deps): bump github/gh-aw-actions/setup-cli from 0.91.7 to 0.92.4 by @dependabot[bot] in #1767
fix(tray): a keepalive marker with a UTC offset starts a second process by @SebTardif in #1660
fix(chat): attaching several files at once fails silently by @pageragatz in #1699
fix(settings): saving other settings deletes an API key that failed to decrypt by @SebTardif in #1655
fix(media): assistant media URLs in CGNAT or 0.0.0.0 are sent to the gateway by @SebTardif in #1656
fix(chat): a send that dies with the socket is reported as success by @SebTardif in #1668
fix: send the first-run hello only once by @SebTardif in #1637
fix(gateway): local gateway connect follows HTTP_PROXY by @SebTardif in #1653
fix: drop a URL secret hidden behind an encoded question mark by @SebTardif in #1631
fix(setup): uninstall turns off node mode when gateways.json is locked by @SebTardif in #1577
fix(events): the Agent Events page keeps only the first approval by @SebTardif in #1664
fix(connection): copied browser SSH forward uses the local port on both sides by @SebTardif in #1556
fix(connection): Run doctor fails when the Windows PATH contains a quote by @SebTardif in #1552
fix(onboarding): clarify native gateway update guidance by @natalie-aguinaldo in #1654
fix: keep a multiline photo caption attached after reload by @SebTardif in #1634
fix(connection): a cached wslrelay proof allows a token after the listener changes by @SebTardif in #1510
fix(setup): Chat stays closed after Local AI setup restarts Companion by @joelagnel in #1775
fix(browser): keep browser.proxy off the process proxy by @SebTardif in #1628
fix(setup): drop leftover gateway tokens during uninstall by @SebTardif in #1481
fix(setup): unregister only a distro this install created by @SebTardif in #1479
fix(release): preserve alpha tags on backport release branches by @RomneyDa in #1778
fix(exec): PowerShell /c and bash -l -c can be saved as allow-always rules by @SebTardif in #1511
Fix realtime voice chat history timestamps by @karkarl in #1696
feat: upgrade Windows node sandboxing to MXC 1.0 .NET SDK by @bkudiess in #1726
refactor(chat): remove the standalone tray chat popup by @bkudiess in #1688
fix(test): settle native editor input before cancellation checks by @RomneyDa in #1786
fix(chat): keep cancelled responses from ending newer turns by @bkudiess in #1440
fix(ci): stop stalled Windows E2E jobs promptly by @RomneyDa in #1785
Simplify local AI choices in setup by @joelagnel in #1774
fix(setup): reject an invalid Linux user before wizard WSL commands by @SebTardif in #1488
fix(triage): survive transient GitHub inventory failures by @shanselman in #1798
fix(setup): quote gateway bind, auth mode, and reload mode by @SebTardif in #1482
docs: add tooling to test the Inno to Store migration by @natalie-aguinaldo in #1590
fix(tts): speech uses the Windows voice instead of Kokoro after setup by @larroy in #1777
fix(chat): show correct models for worker sessions by @RomneyDa in #1650
docs(skill): remove private Hanselman review link by @shanselman in #1811
docs(skill): reconcile Hanselman review contract by @shanselman in #1812
fix: keep Gateway fixture cleanup safe after cancellation by @paulcam206 in #1784
docs: make local review scope and outcomes explicit by @bkudiess in #1804
docs: fix Windows proof launch guidance and fixture MCP binding by @bkudiess in #1803
improve: open official support from native Help and About by @hannesrudolph in #1790
fix: signing tests can stall during fixture shutdown by @bkudiess in #1817
fix: setup E2E reads fail while gateway state is saved by @bkudiess in #1818
fix(tests): prevent startup crashes in pipe-drain fixtures by @bkudiess in #1813
chore(tests): native MXC proof identifies descendants without loader metadata by @roboclaw-bot in #1819
fix(dev): reject incompatible app-local VC++ prerequisites by @RomneyDa in #1816
fix(tests): prevent readiness timeouts in settings concurrency test by @bkudiess in #1814
docs: guide agents through Windows PR preparation by @bkudiess in #1820
fix(setup): install a Node runtime supported by the Gateway by @RomneyDa in #1824
fix(ci): keep progressing E2E fixtures alive under the hang guard by @RomneyDa in #1831
feat(release): automate Microsoft Store submission by @RomneyDa in #1474
Seed v3 Colophon design system for OpenClaw Windows Hub by @karkarl in #1395
feat: monitor upstream Gateway protocol changes nightly by @karkarl in #1692
fix(chat): show localized welcome prompts without a Gateway upgrade by @RomneyDa in #1825
fix: start Gateway investigations with user auth on one tracker by @RomneyDa in #1847
fix(release): validate beta candidates with a maintained Windows harness by @RomneyDa in #1848
fix: open the Hub when private desktop shell services are unavailable by @paulcam206 in #1783
fix: a Piper voice change can free the voice that is still speaking by @SebTardif in #1792
fix(dashboard): Open Dashboard keeps secrets in the wrong part of the URL by @SebTardif in #1505
feat: notify Windows when welcome content changes by @RomneyDa in #1849
fix: Bindings keeps spinning when the gateway is disconnected by @SebTardif in #1809
fix(setup): Local AI load failures show no llama-server cause during onboarding by @larroy in #1759
fix(setup): native Gateway start timeout leaves no details or recovery actions by @larroy in #1787
test(chat): a superseded send keeps the composer draft and attachment by @shanselman in #1851
fix(inference): rename Bolt model ID to public 24gb name by @RyanUnderhill in #1760
fix(setup): Nemotron Bolt is hidden below 33 GB free and cannot read images by @joelagnel in #1869
fix(onboarding): finish setup before showing AI as ready by @bkudiess in #1626
docs: add Windows PR simplification skill by @bkudiess in #1879
docs: adapt technical documentation for Windows by @bkudiess in #1876
docs: adapt test audit guidance for Windows by @bkudiess in #1874
feat(chat): show SDK sandbox status beside chat controls by @bkudiess in #1618
docs: add Windows testing skill by @bkudiess in #1877
docs: add Windows debugging skill by @bkudiess in #1878
fix: keep Gateway setup validation errors visible by @paulcam206 in #1796
fix: window controls are faint in light mode by @roboclaw-bot in #1890
chore: update Windows App SDK to 2.6.4 by @karkarl in #1898
fix(chat): show live progress and interactive agent questions by @karkarl in #1757
chore: isolate every profile root for UI-test child processes by @bkudiess in #1906
docs: default native Gateway E2E to named patches by @karkarl in #1810
chore(build): remove obsolete CS0618 exemption by @dotMorten in #1908
chore(deps): bump actions/setup-node from 6 to 7 by @dependabot[bot] in #1872
chore(deps): bump github/gh-aw-actions/setup-cli from 0.92.4 to 0.93.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #1873
fix: Bindings stays on the spinner when config.get fails by @SebTardif in #1857
fix(setup): fresh WSL setup removes the distro when the post-install list times out by @SebTardif in #1548
fix: tray connects to the Gateway as an interactive client by @bkudiess in #1909
fix: show an approval hint when Gateway setup requires pairing by @MertBasar0 in #1907
fix: preserve definite command refusals in Gateway responses by @paulcam206 in #1794
fix(chat): keep history refreshes requested during a load by @shanselman in #1910
fix: coalesce session refreshes during event bursts by @RomneyDa in #1885
fix: keep pairing images out of failed QR wait diagnostics by @shanselman in #1912
fix: rejected channel saves expose submitted credentials by @shanselman in #1913
feat(chat): show tokens per second and context usage below the composer by @larroy in #1748
fix: Gateway monitor stalls after completed investigations by @RomneyDa in #1892
feat: keep Settings and Chat in one Companion window by @bkudiess in #1911
chore(ci): run mock Gateway UI scenarios in pull requests by @karkarl in #1905
feat: search commands and settings from the main Companion screen by @bkudiess in #1916
fix(setup): setup failure details cannot be selected or copied by @larroy in #1918
fix(setup): stop console flashes when Gateway cleanup runs by @paulcam206 in #1782
chore: preserve sandbox startup on private test desktops by @paulcam206 in #1791
fix(tests): modal smoke intermittently loses its seeded draft by @bkudiess in #1941
fix: Sandbox sections have no accessible name by @bkudiess in #1939
fix(onboarding): explain unavailable native capability on updated Windows by @shanselman in #1914
fix: allow assistive tools to invoke onboarding actions by @paulcam206 in #1797
fix: clarify Store migration repair and app removal by @roboclaw-bot in #1880
fix(setup): give native Gateway Store install a 30-minute budget with elapsed-minute wait status by @larroy in #1750
fix(chat): adopt Reactor preview.16 session-switch crash workaround by @karkarl in #1549
refactor: remove the Bindings page by @bkudiess in #1929
improve(chat): remove an unnecessary wait when opening chat history by @dotMorten in #1449
fix(connection): operator stays disconnected when the node reconnects during a Gateway reconnect by @shanselman in #1986
fix(setup): native Gateway setup times out validating configuration when the packaged CLI is slow by @larroy in #1990
chore: add scripts/wipe_openclaw_state.py by @larroy in #1734
Bump Microsoft.ML.OnnxRuntime from 1.31.0 to 1.31.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1973
chore(deps): bump github/gh-aw-actions/setup-cli from 0.93.2 to 1.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1972
fix(ci): batch main CodeQL scans and restore fork PR coverage by @vincentkoc in #1987
fix: migration Setup address cannot be copied from the status bar by @SebTardif in #1977
fix: retain the selected assistant and conversation after reconnect by @paulcam206 in #1795
Bump Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools from 10.0.28000.2705 to 10.0.28000.2957 by @dependabot[bot] in #1974
refactor: remove the Skills page by @bkudiess in #1932
fix(connection): a frozen Gateway goes unnoticed while TCP stays open by @roboclaw-bot in #1962
fix: keep Companion playback out of microphone capture by @PollyBot13 in #1949
fix(setup): native Gateway setup rolls back a slow but progressing start after 180 seconds by @larroy in #1993
feat(setup): stream live native Gateway activity log and typed failure diagnosis by @larroy in #1735
feat: use the connected Gateway voice for Companion replies by @PollyBot13 in #1968
docs(agents): agents diverge on how to retrigger CI without a triage skill by @larroy in #1995
docs: attribute README Discord community links by @hannesrudolph in #1997
chore: attribute native Community action destination by @hannesrudolph in #1998
feat: pin Gateway pages beside chat by @bkudiess in #1940
fix(setup): native Gateway setup waits 30 minutes when the Store stages the package without registering it by @larroy in #2000
test: stabilize flaky UI-job and SetupEngine CI failures by @larroy in #1981
feat: change the Local AI model in settings and choose the Gateway default model by @larroy in #1744
fix(setup): record terminal state when commands are cancelled by @karkarl in #1978
fix(connection): retry promptly while the Gateway is starting by @karkarl in #1917
improve(setup): diagnose native Gateway handshake delays (Layer 2) by @karkarl in #1924
improve(workspace): share one footer with Dashboard and notifications across Chat and Settings by @bkudiess in #1996
refactor(connection): simplify WSL relay trust to install location plus in-distro ownership by @shanselman in #1991
fix(setup): wait safely for native Gateway operator admission by @karkarl in #1926
fix(setup): local gateway removal fails or leaves stale records during uninstall by @MertBasar0 in #1954
test: establish Windows accessibility baseline by @DonnieFi in #1971
feat: show the Gateway profile name and photo in Companion by @bkudiess in #2013
fix: native setup cannot remain stuck finishing indefinitely by @karkarl in #1927
fix: preserve normal installs during isolated patch cleanup by @karkarl in #1951
docs(localai): add module contract documentation to Local AI modules by @larroy in #1896
fix: report refused Gateway connections as network failures by @bkudiess in #2029
feat: find conversations and settings through shared navigation search by @bkudiess in #2016
feat: fill a missing Gateway owner name and photo from the Windows account by @bkudiess in #2022
refactor: remove native Channels page by @bkudiess in #1930
fix: native Gateways are treated as WSL in Settings and setup by @bkudiess in #2017
fix: keep refused Gateway connections classified as network failures by @karkarl in #2023
fix(ci): alpha releases fail after staging signed cleanup helper by @karkarl in #2043

New Contributors

@ekinnee made their first contribution in #1768
@pageragatz made their first contribution in #1699
@RyanUnderhill made their first contribution in #1760
@dotMorten made their first contribution in #1908
@MertBasar0 made their first contribution in #1907
@PollyBot13 made their first contribution in #1949
@DonnieFi made their first contribution in #1971

Full Changelog: v2026.9.8-1...v2026.11.1

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