OpenClaw 2026.5.2 is the biggest release in weeks — a complete plugin ecosystem overhaul, massive performance gains, and messaging reliability across every platform.
Highlights
🔌 Plugin Ecosystem Revolution
- npm-first external plugin installs with artifact verification
- Beta-channel fallback for plugins
- Missing package recovery
- Plugin tool descriptor caching for faster startup
⚡ Lightning-Fast Gateway
Startup, session listing, task maintenance, prompt prep, and filesystem guards all got leaner.
🤖 Grok 4.3
The latest xAI model joins the bundled catalog as the default xAI chat model.
📱 WhatsApp Channels & Newsletters
Send messages directly to WhatsApp Channels and Newsletters, not just DMs.
📹 Google Meet Upgrades
- Live caption health monitoring
- API room access control
- end-active-conference command
🖥️ Control UI Overhaul
WebSocket resilience, session management fixes, iOS PWA fixes, and UTC quarter-hour usage buckets.
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw gateway restart
