OpenClaw v2026.9.6

> macOS app rebuilt 2026-09-24: the original 2026.9.6 macOS build crashed at launch (#156861) and was replaced at 09:52 UTC by a rebuilt, notarized 2026.9.6 build with the fix (#156881). Download the DMG below or update from 2026.9.5 in the app. If you installed the earlier 2026.9.6 build and it does not launch, install the DMG once. The npm package is unchanged.

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Release verification

npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openclaw/v/2026.9.6
registry tarball: https://registry.npmjs.org/openclaw/-/openclaw-2026.9.6.tgz
integrity: sha512-Ie0kyQSCVfFqixsgVg39vevUDq01Ch5u3+7Yu5Y3qARczmdAe+lzp8bVnO9925rHiW/+CFp70zfORCyPmCH31g==
release SHA: eb377ac59e6c9fd6c7705028034812becf00271b
full release CI report: https://github.com/openclaw/releases/blob/main/evidence/2026.9.6/release-evidence.md
release publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35933709927
npm preflight: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35889147390
full release validation: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35887899327
plugin npm publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35934155492
plugin ClawHub submission: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35934164174; public artifact verification follows successful release-parent completion
plugin ClawHub bootstrap: dispatched separately, not awaited by this proof: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35934171495
OpenClaw npm publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/35930626357/attempts/1
Stable soak waived by operator: "Operator-approved by Peter for 2026.9.6: soak-only live/E2E lanes not run (releaseprofile=beta, runrelease_soak=false per 2026.9.5 precedent); 2026.9.5 to 2026.9.6 update proven via the upgrade-survivor and published-upgrade-survivor lanes, install smoke, and the first-hop compat lane."
Operator lane waiver: "2026.9.6 Operator lane waiver approved by Peter (2026-09-23, \"release this now\"): non-proof CI, plugin and release-check lane failures are advisory for the 2026.9.6 stable; artifacts, install smoke, upgrade survivors and pack budget stay required."; waived lanes: normalCi checks-node-agentic-control-plane-agent-chat (failure); normalCi checks-node-bundle-infra-small-runtime-2 (failure); normalCi openclaw/ci-gate (failure)
npm Telegram beta E2E: not supplied
Android APK: skipped — apps/android/version.json is 2026.8.2, release train is 2026.9.6; run the shared mobile cutter (scripts/mobile-release-version.ts --prepare) before the next tag.