OpenClaw news (Apr 24, 2026)

What’s new

• Release v2026.4.22: xAI provider support expands (image gen, TTS, STT), plus a new embedded TUI mode for local terminal chats. Source
• xAI providers: adds grok-imagine image models, TTS formats, and STT/transcription paths. Source
• TUI embedded mode: run terminal chats without a Gateway while still respecting plugin approval gates. Source

One evergreen tip

When you add a new provider (or new modalities like TTS/STT), do one “thin slice” test end-to-end (tool call → output → post-processing) before you wire it into automations. It catches missing auth/env, format mismatches, and approval-gate surprises early.