OpenClaw news (Apr 21, 2026)

What’s new

• 2026.4.19-beta.2 fixes: streaming usage reporting for OpenAI-compatible backends, less cross-session blocking for nested lanes, and more consistent /status usage totals. Source
• Dreaming (experimental) in 2026.4.9: opt-in background memory consolidation into MEMORY.md, plus security hardening around browser/workspace trust. Source
• Stable 2026.4.15 in the appcast: includes Anthropic default model updates and Gemini TTS in the bundled Google plugin. Source

One evergreen tip

Treat automated memory writes like migrations: gate them behind a feature flag, keep diffs human-readable, and commit changes to version control so you can revert quickly when a heuristic goes sideways.