v2026.9.8

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## OpenClaw v2026.9.8

58 commits · 43 pull requests · 21 contributors

### Changes included in this release

The release notes and changelog contain the same content, presented in two formats:

- [Release notes](https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.8) — formatted for people, with expandable sections.
- [Changelog](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/main/CHANGELOG/2026.9.8.md) — plain Markdown for AI agents and tools.

### Thanks

[@609NFT](https://github.com/609NFT) [@aniketkrs](https://github.com/aniketkrs) [@aniruddhaadak80](https://github.com/aniruddhaadak80) [@EndeavorPioneer](https://github.com/EndeavorPioneer) [@ericcaiwx-star](https://github.com/ericcaiwx-star) [@fuller-stack-dev](https://github.com/fuller-stack-dev) [@hailongguo0530-alt](https://github.com/hailongguo0530-alt) [@jasdeepohri-max](https://github.com/jasdeepohri-max) [@miguelpt2026](https://github.com/miguelpt2026) [@NickM83](https://github.com/NickM83) [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus) [@Patrick-Erichsen](https://github.com/Patrick-Erichsen) [@PennyVibe](https://github.com/PennyVibe) [@RomneyDa](https://github.com/RomneyDa) [@scotthuang](https://github.com/scotthuang) [@steipete](https://github.com/steipete) [@VACInc](https://github.com/VACInc) [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc) [@WG-Mojo](https://github.com/WG-Mojo) [@xilopaint](https://github.com/xilopaint) [@yashas-13](https://github.com/yashas-13)

### Release verification

- npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openclaw/v/2026.9.8
- registry tarball: https://registry.npmjs.org/openclaw/-/openclaw-2026.9.8.tgz
- integrity: `sha512-G+JkNUhtpDE3cXR4AEi2NyyG9fqI/T2WUSl8ZnR8AATH8Dh1kC3qYFL7wwPoZtgHiP/cszA86PEiE0PDysxb9Q==`
- release SHA: `fc23bc864e4553c2d215e479eeec47b67a0bf943`
- full release CI report: https://github.com/openclaw/releases/blob/main/evidence/2026.9.8/release-evidence.md
- release publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37089852299
- npm preflight: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37046778498
- full release validation: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37045896743
- plugin npm publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37090141905
- plugin ClawHub submission: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37090144556; public artifact verification follows successful release-parent completion
- plugin ClawHub bootstrap: not needed
- OpenClaw npm publish: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/actions/runs/37087759921/attempts/1
- Telegram integration checks: waived by the release owner for 2026.9.8 (source QA, Package Acceptance, published-package E2E); not run.
- Android APK: skipped — apps/android/version.json is 2026.8.2, release train is 2026.9.8; run pnpm android:version:pin -- --from-gateway before the next tag.