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Latest updates from the OpenClaw ecosystem
OpenClaw Ships in NVIDIA RTX Spark Guided Setup — No Terminal Required
OpenClaw is now part of the guided setup on new NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops. Pick a local model or connect a cloud provider and finish configuration without touching a terminal.
Claude Code v2.1.302: Auto Mode Model Env Var, Idle Compaction Toggle, and 30+ Fixes
Claude Code v2.1.302 adds CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_MODEL, an Idle compaction toggle in /config, and fixes for Vertex/Bedrock mid-session switches, bundled plugins, and exFAT/FAT32 file writes on Windows.
OpenClaw v2026.10.4 Patch Release Fixes Update Recovery, Chat Refresh, and Sign-In Failures
OpenClaw v2026.10.4 is a patch release targeting update recovery, chats stuck on 'Server updated', messaging failures across Telegram and IRC, and MCP sign-in after browser consent.
Call Center Jobs Are Declining, but 14,000 Calls Show Humans Still Outperform AI
A Bold Agent Kit study of ~14,000 inbound calls found human receptionists delivered ~4x stronger intake conversion, while AI-handled calls had 700% more no-progress hangups.
Claude Code v2.1.301 Adds Retry Watchdog Usage Cap, Vim % Motion, OpenTelemetry Classifier Fields
Claude Code v2.1.301 adds CLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG_MAX_USAGE_LIMIT_WAIT_MS to cap unattended retry waits, the vim % bracket motion, classifier_verdict on OpenTelemetry tool_decision events, and a long list of fixes.
Claude Code v2.1.300 Adds /advisor, Mod Hooks, and Split Cache Telemetry
Claude Code v2.1.300 ships /advisor on AWS, a prompt.change mod hook, split cache_creation token fields in OpenTelemetry, and rewritable workflow agent prompts in agent.spawn.
Claude Code v2.1.299 Adds Idle Compaction, File Mention Control, and Tool Disabling
Claude Code v2.1.299 adds idle compaction that runs before your prompt cache expires, CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_FILE_MENTIONS, and --disallow-tools for plugin eval runs.
OpenClaw v2026.10.3 Patch Release Fixes Blocked Updates, Doctor Data Loss, and Mid-Conversation Failures
OpenClaw v2026.10.3 is a patch release fixing blocked updates, unexpected rollbacks, Doctor repairs that could discard saved OAuth profiles, and conversations failing after native compaction or mid-response.
OpenClaw 2026.10.2 update wipes agent workspace: identity, memory, and MEMORY.md reset to defaults
Users updating OpenClaw to 2026.10.2 report their agent workspace is reset to starter templates. IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md, USER.md become placeholders and MEMORY.md plus the memory/ folder are gone.
OpenClaw v2026.10.2 Patch Release Fixes Upgrades, Missing Replies, and Long Conversation Breaks
OpenClaw v2026.10.2 ships 80 PRs and 12 direct commits fixing 2026.10.1 upgrades, missing and duplicate replies, and long-conversation interruptions.
OpenClaw v2026.10.1 Ships Installed-Skill Discovery, MCP Apps, External Backups
OpenClaw v2026.10.1 adds installed-skill discovery so agents load only relevant skill instructions, plus opt-in MCP Apps, external backups with retention, and a packaged Mac app.
Claude Code v2.1.296 Adds Gateway Policy Keys, autoCompactWindow, Read allow_large
Claude Code v2.1.296 adds a code key to Claude apps gateway managed.policies[], autoCompactWindow for subagents, CLAUDE_CODE_OVERLOADED_RETRY_MAX_DELAY_MS, and an allow_large option for the Read tool, plus a long list of gateway, hook, and runner fixes.