5 September 2026

OpenClaw 2.0 released unintentionally during installation overhaul

First reported

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  • OpenClaw, an open source AI assistant, shipped version 2.0 by accident while developers were trying to simplify how people install the software.
  • The refactor involved 933 contributors and over 16,000 pull requests, adding easier setup, a rebuilt web-based app, and multiplayer cloud sessions.

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