OpenClaw news (Apr 25, 2026)

What’s new

• Release notes feed: a quick rollup of recent Gateway + release pipeline fixes (handy if you track betas). Source
• Model catalog churn: a request to add GPT-5.5 to OpenClaw’s OpenAI catalog support. Source
• Builder write-up: a hands-on (German) build log for a personal OpenClaw assistant, including tradeoffs and “what broke” notes. Source

One evergreen tip

Keep a tiny “known-good” preset for your automations (provider + model + tool set), and only change one thing at a time. When a model/provider catalog shifts, you can flip back instantly and keep shipping.