OpenClaw 4.10 & 4.11 — What’s New & Why You Should Upgrade

The Latest Updates to the AI Assistant Framework Powering Your Business

OpenClaw 4.10 (April 11, 2026)

🔧 Performance Improvements

  • Faster startup times — Gateway launches 15-20% quicker on low-resource VPS
  • Reduced memory footprint — Better for 2GB RAM servers
  • Session store optimization — Cleaner session management
  • Config file security — Doctor warns about readable config files

🛡️ Security

  • SSRF hardening — Server-Side Request Forgery protections
  • Browser sandbox hardening — CDP origin scope enforcement
  • Hostname whitelisting — Controlled network access

🧠 Active Memory

Your AI now remembers context automatically — no manual “remember this” commands. Pulls relevant preferences, history, and context before every reply.

🗣️ Local MLX Voice

Mac users with Apple Silicon can now run voice inference locally — no cloud TTS dependency, full privacy, works offline.

🤖 Native Codex Integration

Codex models (codex/gpt-*) are now first-class providers with their own OAuth, thread management, and context compaction.

OpenClaw 4.11 (April 13, 2026)

⬇️ ChatGPT Import in Dreaming

Import your ChatGPT conversation history directly into OpenClaw’s memory system. Trace any stored memory back to its original source conversation.

💬 WebChat Rich Media

WebChat now renders voice replies as audio bubbles, media embeds inline, and reply directives as interactive components.

🏢 Teams & Feishu Improvements

Better integration boundaries and configuration for Microsoft Teams and Feishu (Lark).

🔧 Stability

  • Codex OAuth stability fixes
  • Talk Mode and transcription fixes
  • WhatsApp voice message handling
  • Gateway reliability improvements

Why Upgrade Right Now

  1. It’s Free — Just run: npm install -g openclaw@latest
  2. Better Performance — Runs faster on your current hardware
  3. Fewer Headaches — New openclaw doctor catches problems before they become emergencies
  4. Security Matters — SSRF protections and config file hardening protect your data
  5. Future-Proofing — Stay current for big features coming next

Upgrade Checklist

  • Backup config: cp ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.backup
  • Check version: openclaw --version
  • Run update: npm install -g openclaw@latest
  • Verify: openclaw --version
  • Run doctor: openclaw doctor --non-interactive
  • Test messaging channels
  • Verify automations
  • ✅ Done!

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