OpenClaw v2026.3.11-beta.1 released with free AI models, cron breaking change
OpenClaw v2026.3.11-beta.1 release details
OpenClaw v2026.3.11-beta.1 has been released with several significant updates and one breaking change that requires immediate attention for cron users.
Key features and fixes
- Free AI models on OpenRouter: Two experimental models are available for approximately one week: Hunter Alpha with a 1M context window and Healer Alpha. Both are free during the beta window but described as "stealth/experimental models" with rough edges expected.
- Kimi coding tool calls fixed: Resolved the bug where Kimi would describe actions instead of executing them. GPT 5.4 and Kimi coding are also reported as more reliable generally.
- OpenCode added as provider: OpenCode is now first-class supported for users already utilizing this service.
Breaking change: Cron notifications
⚠️ Critical update for cron users: Cron jobs can no longer send notifications through ad hoc agent sends or fallback main-session summaries. If your cron setup uses notifications or webhooks, run this command before functionality silently stops:
openclaw doctor --fixOther notable fixes
- GLM-5 and DeepSeek control tokens no longer leak into user-facing text (was causing weird output artifacts)
- Several Telegram delivery bugs fixed
- Gateway restart issues on macOS fixed
- ACP session handling improvements
- Security fixes around WebSocket origin validation
For developers working with long coding sessions, the 1M context window models could be particularly useful despite their experimental nature. The cron notification change requires immediate action for affected setups to prevent silent failures.
📖 Read the full source: r/openclaw
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