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OpenClaw 2026.3.8: Backup Commands, Better Reliability, and Security Hardening

OpenClaw 2026.3.8 is out, and this release is a practical upgrade for people running agents in production.

What changed

  • New backup commands: openclaw backup create and openclaw backup verify
  • Stronger external/untrusted content handling
  • Reliability fixes across Telegram, cron behavior, fallback handling, and session flows
  • UX improvements in TUI, onboarding, and talk mode

Why this matters

If you run OpenClaw on your own VPS (especially in isolated Docker environments), this release improves recovery hygiene and reduces operational surprises.

In short: safer updates, better recovery paths, and steadier day-to-day operations.

If you haven’t updated recently, this is a strong release to review.

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