OpenClaw v2026.10.1 Released with Installed-Skill Discovery and MCP Apps

OpenClaw v2026.10.1 has been released, featuring 3,055 commits, 2,425 pull requests, and contributions from 402 contributors. The update focuses on improving agent efficiency, integration capabilities, and user experience across desktop and web interfaces.

Agent and Integration Enhancements

• Installed-skill discovery: Agents can now search for and read instructions from relevant installed skills without loading the entire library into the conversation context. This feature supports embedded agents, MCP Apps, and Codex sessions.
• MCP Apps support: Users can work with MCP Apps alongside the main interface. These apps offer richer forms, workspace file viewing/editing, and approval controls within the app view.
• Code Mode data reuse: Agents can save small JSON results across cells, follow-up replies, and restarts, allowing for persistent working data.

Backup and Setup Improvements

• External backups: Full backups can now be stored outside the installation directory, supporting external drives, mounted storage, and Cloudflare R2. The system includes retention policies and restores to a fresh staging directory before activation.
• Simplified Mac setup: The packaged Mac app now includes the runtime, eliminating the need for separate Node or CLI installations. Users can optionally enable background operation when the app is closed.

Interface and Workflow Updates

• Conversation snoozing: Eligible conversations can be cleared from the Active sidebar and set to return at a specific time or upon work completion.
• General improvements: Enhancements were made to saved drafts, message recovery, conversation search, and offline reading/composing capabilities.