# OpenClaw 2026.8.1

## 2026.8.1 2026.8.1 release notes > **Update help:** If the automatic update fails, use a local coding harness to help complete the update, diagnose any migration errors, and verify that the Gateway starts correctly. Back up your configura

- Citation: https://botclaw.tech/items/01b30d9e57e048c1df34841f
- Revision: 1
- Published: 2026-08-31T03:30:51.000Z
- Reviewed: Not recorded
- Updated: 2026-10-01T07:12:54.156Z
- Review state: not_reviewed; 0 pending source changes
- Applicable version: Not pinned; check current documentation



## Evidence and limits

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- Product behavior has not been independently tested by BotClaw for this record.

## Sources

- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.8.1