# openclaw v2026.9.1-beta.1 — openclaw 2026.9.1-beta.1

- Product: openclaw (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openclaw)
- Vendor: openclaw
- Date: 2026-08-28
- Version: v2026.9.1-beta.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.9.1-beta.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/openclaw/releases/v2026.9.1-beta.1
- Labels: Pre-release

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- **fixed** — Preserve admitted turns across repeated Gateway restarts so restart-safe runs continue through each checkpoint and deliver their final response
- **fixed** — Keep committed config writes pending through watcher handoff so same-write reloads settle against the observed generation instead of failing during source transfer
- **changed** — Update the bundled Codex runtime to 0.150.1 across Linux, macOS, and Windows while retaining platform-specific package resolution and current compaction behavior
- **fixed** — Provision the stable Node 24 LTS stream and constrain RPM installs to the configured NodeSource repository so Linux setup cannot select an incompatible prerelease
- **fixed** — Re-arm admission-deadline launches, terminalize dead-worker turns, and defer debris cleanup so interrupted delegated work settles visibly
- **fixed** — Preserve confirmed agent-file saves during overlapping reads and refreshes while keeping newer drafts intact
- **fixed** — Keep model discovery available after automatic plugin activation instead of losing the selected provider catalog
- **changed** — Record generic tool-action decisions at their authoritative execution boundary for clearer operator diagnostics
- **changed** — Carry Codex 0.150.1 collaboration, status, and activity protocol additions through the managed bridge without weakening exact platform package checks
- **changed** — Save appearance preferences per user profile so shared browsers no longer collapse everyone onto one visual setup
- **added** — Add configurable model-selection scopes while preserving the canonical provider and runtime policy path

##### 2026.9.1

###### Highlights

- **Gateway restart recovery:** preserve admitted turns across repeated Gateway restarts so restart-safe runs continue through each checkpoint and deliver their final response. (#130491) Thanks @jalehman.
- **Gateway config-write reliability:** keep committed config writes pending through watcher handoff so same-write reloads settle against the observed generation instead of failing during source transfer. (#131515)
- **Codex managed runtime:** update the bundled Codex runtime to 0.150.1 across Linux, macOS, and Windows while retaining platform-specific package resolution and current compaction behavior. (#130685) Thanks @vincentkoc.
- **Linux installation reliability:** provision the stable Node 24 LTS stream and constrain RPM installs to the configured NodeSource repository so Linux setup cannot select an incompatible prerelease. [PR 130369](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/130369). Thanks @RomneyDa and @vincentkoc.
- **Worker recovery:** re-arm admission-deadline launches, terminalize dead-worker turns, and defer debris cleanup so interrupted delegated work settles visibly. (#130446)
- **Control UI file safety:** preserve confirmed agent-file saves during overlapping reads and refreshes while keeping newer drafts intact. (#130468)
- **Model browsing reliability:** keep model discovery available after automatic plugin activation instead of losing the selected provider catalog. (#130481)

###### Changes

- **Audit decisions:** record generic tool-action decisions at their authoritative execution boundary for clearer operator diagnostics. (#130358) Thanks @joshavant.
- **Codex app-server compatibility:** carry Codex 0.150.1 collaboration, status, and activity protocol additions through the managed bridge without weakening exact platform package checks. (#130685) Thanks @vincentkoc.
- **Control UI appearance:** save appearance preferences per user profile so shared browsers no longer collapse everyone onto one visual setup. (#130340)
- **Model selection scopes:** add configurable model-selection scopes while preserving the canonical provider and runtime policy path. (#127813) Thanks @Marvinthebored and @Peetiegonzalez.

###### Fixes

- **Gateway restart recovery:** retain admitted restart-safe runs across cleanup and repeated restarts, preserving checkpoints and final delivery. (#130491) Thanks @jalehman.
- **Gateway config watcher handoff:** preserve pending config writes until the watcher observes the committed generation, preventing `config.patch` from failing during same-write source handoff. Fixes #131405. (#131515)
- **Linux installer runtime selection:** use stable Node 24 LTS provisioning and scope RPM installs to NodeSource so fresh Linux installs cannot select an incompatible prerelease. [PR 130369](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/130369). Thanks @RomneyDa.
- **Worker admission recovery:** re-arm eligible launches after admission deadlines and terminalize dead-worker turns instead of leaving delegated work unresolved. (#130446)
- **Control UI agent files:** keep confirmed saves and file metadata intact when older reads or list refreshes finish later. (#130468)
- **Model catalog activation:** preserve model browsing after automatic provider-plugin activation. (#130481)

###### Complete contribution record

This audited record covers the complete 662bd4edddc2168b4071420bccf3fb89f6ac4c62..6e9fefd1aa42fc4af0d7c0b4056fabf3e10d48e8 history: 2 in-range PRs + 1,518 retained seed-only PRs = 1,520 unique PRs. The generation manifest also supplies direct commits as editorial input; the grouped notes above prioritize user impact.

Shipped baseline exclusions: v2026.8.1-beta.2 (0 PRs).

###### Pull requests

- **PR #130685** Thanks @vincentkoc.
- **PR #131515** Related #131405.
- **PR #130491** Related #130485. Thanks @jalehman.
- **PR #130446**
- **PR #130468**
- **PR #130481**
- **PR #130358** Thanks @joshavant.
- **PR #130340**
- **PR #127813** Thanks @Marvinthebored and @Pe

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