OpenClaw 2026.4.22 brings full multimodal xAI support — image generation, text-to-speech, speech-to-text via Grok. Plus TUI embedded mode for local terminal chats without a Gateway.
Highlights
⚡ xAI Full Multimodal Stack
- Image Generation — grok-imagine-image with reference-image editing
- Text-to-Speech — Six live xAI voices, MP3/WAV/PCM/G.711 formats
- Speech-to-Text — grok-stt transcription + Voice Call realtime STT
🖥️ TUI Embedded Mode
Run terminal chats without a Gateway while keeping plugin approval gates enforced.
🔄 Auto-Install Missing Plugins
Onboarding auto-installs missing provider and channel plugins during setup.
📊 Session & Diagnostics
- Sessions list filters by label, agent, search with title previews
- Diagnostics export with sanitized logs for bug reports
- Trajectory export with redacted transcripts for debugging
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw gateway restart


