v0.16.0

openclaw/wacliv0.16.0Aug 5, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Adds native WhatsApp location pins with full lifecycle support and fixes group metadata refresh behavior. Includes major dependency updates.

Key Highlights

Native WhatsApp location pins with purge and migration support
Group metadata refresh preserves message-derived chat activity
Comprehensive dependency updates including go-sqlite3 and whatsmeow

New Features

Send native WhatsApp location pins
Retain incoming static or live coordinates in local history
Full purge, cleanup, and identity-migration lifecycle support for locations

Full Release Notes

## 0.16.0 - 2026-08-02

### Added

- Locations: send native WhatsApp location pins and retain incoming static or live coordinates in local history with full purge, cleanup, and identity-migration lifecycle support. (#338 - thanks @0xlucuma)

### Fixed

- Groups: preserve message-derived chat activity when refreshing group metadata so `chats list` ordering is not replaced by refresh time. (#340 - thanks @goutamadwant)

### Chore

- Dependencies: update `go-sqlite3`, `whatsmeow`, database tooling, gRPC, WebAssembly, telemetry, and supporting Go modules.