ReleasesThursday, October 1, 2026
OpenClaw v2026.9.7: rollback, Agents API, ChatGPT sign-in
Official release on 2026-09-30. Snappier under load, smoother long chats, verified backups for more agent databases, automatic DB rollback if an eligible update fails before the new version starts, plus fixes for upgrades from 2026.9.5. Adds OpenAI Agents API and Sign in with ChatGPT (Beta), better Apple chat, and restart recovery. Scale: 2,818 PRs, 344 contributors. Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.7
Why it matters
Update safety and ChatGPT sign-in are the two pieces operators will actually hit this week. Rollback is the deployment story; ChatGPT Beta is the auth story.