OpenClaw releases v2026.10.4 with fixes for updates and stalled chats

OpenClaw has released v2026.10.4 to address problems with updates, recovery and messaging. The project credits 49 contributors and lists 55 pull requests plus 24 direct commits in the release..

The patch allows conversations stalled after an update to reload at their existing addresses. It also addresses interruptions following computer sleep or backward clock adjustments, along with shutdowns that became stuck during conversation indexing. Messaging repairs include a Telegram startup failure that blocked incoming messages and missing portions of long IRC replies..

These changes address failures that could interrupt conversations or complicate routine maintenance. Other repairs prevent unused older login files from blocking updates and reduce false verification errors after data migrations..

For browser tabs open before installation, the project advises saving unfinished work and reloading once to activate the chat fix. Some maintenance improvements take effect during subsequent upgrades, including changes that give scheduled tasks time to save their state..