[cron:db65c366-97e8-4b4b-9dbf-1d4961cc46f9 ai-trends-weekly] Weekly AI trends scan. Your job: keep RateRight's tech stack current and spot opportunities.

Search these sources (use web_search and web_fetch):

1. **Clawdbot updates** — check https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases and https://docs.clawd.bot for new versions, features, breaking changes. Compare against our installed version.
2. **Claude Code / Anthropic** — search for 'Claude Code update' and 'Anthropic changelog' from the past week. Any new models, features, or pricing changes?
3. **AI agent trends** — search X/Reddit for 'AI agents 2026', 'Claude Code tips', 'autonomous agents'. What are people building? What patterns are emerging?
4. **Construction + AI** — search for 'construction AI', 'construction gig economy app', 'tradie app Australia'. Any new competitors or tech?

Save findings to /home/ccuser/rateright-growth/rivet/memory/plans/research/ai-trends-weekly.md (overwrite each week).

Format:
- **Clawdbot:** [version check, any updates needed]
- **Anthropic/Claude:** [new features, model changes]
- **Agent Trends:** [what's hot, what's relevant to us]
- **Construction Tech:** [competitors, opportunities]
- **Action Items:** [specific things we should do]

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Current time: Sunday, March 8th, 2026 — 3:03 AM (Australia/Sydney)


I'll run the weekly AI trends scan to keep RateRight's tech stack current and spot opportunities. Let me search across the key sources.


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03 Mar 04:43

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### Changes

- Secrets/SecretRef coverage: expand SecretRef support across the full supported user-supplied credential surface (64 targets total), including runtime collectors, openclaw secrets planning/apply/audit flows, onboarding SecretInput UX, and related docs; unresolved refs now fail fast on active surfaces while inactive surfaces report non-blocking diagnostics. ([#29580](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29580)) Thanks [@joshavant](https://github.com/joshavant).

- Tools/PDF analysis: add a first-class pdf tool with native Anthropic and Google PDF provider support, extraction fallback for non-native models, configurable defaults (agents.defaults.pdfModel, pdfMaxBytesMb, pdfMaxPages), and docs/tests covering routing, validation, and registration. ([#31319](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31319)) Thanks [@tyler6204](https://github.com/tyler6204).

- Outbound adapters/plugins: add shared sendPayload support across direct-text-media, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Zalo, and Zalouser with multi-media iteration and chunk-aware text fallback. ([#30144](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/30144)) Thanks [@nohat](https://github.com/nohat).

- Models/MiniMax: add first-class MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed support across built-in provider catalogs, onboarding flows, and MiniMax OAuth plugin defaults, while keeping legacy MiniMax-M2.5-Lightning compatibility for existing configs.

- Sessions/Attachments: add inline file attachment support for sessions_spawn (subagent runtime only) with base64/utf8 encoding, transcript content redaction, lifecycle cleanup, and configurable limits via tools.sessions_spawn.attachments. ([#16761](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16761)) Thanks [@napetrov](https://github.com/napetrov).

- Telegram/Streaming defaults: default channels.telegram.streaming to partial (from off) so new Telegram setups get live preview streaming out of the box, with runtime fallback to message-edit preview when native drafts are unavailable.

- Telegram/DM streaming: use sendMessageDraft for private preview streaming, keep reasoning/answer preview lanes separated in DM reasoning-stream mode. ([#31824](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31824)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Telegram/voice mention gating: add optional disableAudioPreflight on group/topic config to skip mention-detection preflight transcription for inbound voice notes where operators want text-only mention checks. ([#23067](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/23067)) Thanks [@yangnim21029](https://github.com/yangnim21029).

- CLI/Config validation: add openclaw config validate (with --json) to validate config files before gateway startup, and include detailed invalid-key paths in startup invalid-config errors. ([#31220](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31220)) thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin).

- Tools/Diffs: add PDF file output support and rendering quality customization controls (fileQuality, fileScale, fileMaxWidth) for generated diff artifacts, and document PDF as the preferred option when messaging channels compress images. ([#31342](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31342)) Thanks [@gumadeiras](https://github.com/gumadeiras).

- Memory/Ollama embeddings: add memorySearch.provider = "ollama" and memorySearch.fallback = "ollama" support, honor models.providers.ollama settings for memory embedding requests, and document Ollama embedding usage. ([#26349](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26349)) Thanks [@nico-hoff](https://github.com/nico-hoff).

- Zalo Personal plugin (@openclaw/zalouser): rebuilt channel runtime to use native zca-js integration in-process, removing external CLI transport usage and keeping QR/login + send/listen flows fully inside OpenClaw.

- Plugin SDK/channel extensibility: expose channelRuntime on ChannelGatewayContext so external channel plugins can access shared runtime helpers (reply/routing/session/text/media/commands) without internal imports. ([#25462](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25462)) Thanks [@guxiaobo](https://github.com/guxiaobo).

- Plugin runtime/STT: add api.runtime.stt.transcribeAudioFile(...) so extensions can transcribe local audio files through OpenClaw's configured media-understanding audio providers. ([#22402](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/22402)) Thanks [@benthecarman](https://github.com/benthecarman).

- Plugin hooks/session lifecycle: include sessionKey in session_start/session_end hook events and contexts so plugins can correlate lifecycle callbacks with routing identity. ([#26394](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26394)) Thanks [@tempeste](https://github.com/tempeste).

- Hooks/message lifecycle: add internal hook events message:transcribed and message:preprocessed, plus richer outbound message:sent context (isGroup, groupId) for group-conversation correlation and post-transcription automations. ([#9859](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/9859)) Thanks [@Drickon](https://github.com/Drickon).

- Media understanding/audio echo: add optional tools.media.audio.echoTranscript + echoFormat to send a pre-agent transcript confirmation message to the originating chat, with echo disabled by default. ([#32150](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32150)) Thanks [@AytuncYildizli](https://github.com/AytuncYildizli).

- Plugin runtime/system: expose runtime.system.requestHeartbeatNow(...) so extensions can wake targeted sessions immediately after enqueueing system events. ([#19464](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/19464)) Thanks [@AustinEral](https://github.com/AustinEral).

- Plugin runtime/events: expose runtime.events.onAgentEvent and runtime.events.onSessionTranscriptUpdate for extension-side subscriptions, and isolate transcript-listener failures so one faulty listener cannot break the entire update fanout. ([#16044](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16044)) Thanks [@scifantastic](https://github.com/scifantastic).

- CLI/Banner taglines: add cli.banner.taglineMode (random | default | off) to control funny tagline behavior in startup output, with docs + FAQ guidance and regression tests for config override behavior.

### Breaking

- BREAKING: Onboarding now defaults tools.profile to messaging for new local installs (interactive + non-interactive). New setups no longer start with broad coding/system tools unless explicitly configured.

- BREAKING: ACP dispatch now defaults to enabled unless explicitly disabled (acp.dispatch.enabled=false). If you need to pause ACP turn routing while keeping /acp controls, set acp.dispatch.enabled=false. Docs: [https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/acp-agents](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/acp-agents)

- BREAKING: Plugin SDK removed api.registerHttpHandler(...). Plugins must register explicit HTTP routes via api.registerHttpRoute({ path, auth, match, handler }), and dynamic webhook lifecycles should use registerPluginHttpRoute(...).

- BREAKING: Zalo Personal plugin (@openclaw/zalouser) no longer depends on external zca-compatible CLI binaries (openzca, zca-cli) for runtime send/listen/login; operators should use openclaw channels login --channel zalouser after upgrade to refresh sessions in the new JS-native path.

### Fixes

- Plugin command/runtime hardening: validate and normalize plugin command name/description at registration boundaries, and guard Telegram native menu normalization paths so malformed plugin command specs cannot crash startup (trim on undefined). ([#31997](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31997)) Fixes [#31944](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/31944). Thanks [@liuxiaopai-ai](https://github.com/liuxiaopai-ai).

- Telegram: guard duplicate-token checks and gateway startup token normalization when account tokens are missing, preventing token.trim() crashes during status/start flows. ([#31973](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31973)) Thanks [@ningding97](https://github.com/ningding97).

- Discord/lifecycle startup status: push an immediate connected status snapshot when the gateway is already connected before lifecycle debug listeners attach, with abort-guarding to avoid contradictory status flips during pre-aborted startup. ([#32336](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32336)) Thanks [@mitchmcalister](https://github.com/mitchmcalister).

- Feishu/multi-app mention routing: guard mention detection in multi-bot groups by validating mention display name alongside bot open_id, preventing false-positive self-mentions from Feishu WebSocket remapping so only the actually mentioned bot responds under requireMention. ([#30315](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/30315)) Thanks [@teaguexiao](https://github.com/teaguexiao).

- Feishu/session-memory hook parity: trigger the shared before_reset session-memory hook path when Feishu /new and /reset commands execute so reset flows preserve memory behavior consistent with other channels. ([#31437](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31437)) Thanks [@Linux2010](https://github.com/Linux2010).

- Feishu/LINE group system prompts: forward per-group systemPrompt config into inbound context GroupSystemPrompt for Feishu and LINE group/room events so configured group-specific behavior actually applies at dispatch time. ([#31713](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31713)) Thanks [@whiskyboy](https://github.com/whiskyboy).

- Mentions/Slack formatting hardening: add null-safe guards for runtime text normalization paths so malformed/undefined text payloads do not crash mention stripping or mrkdwn conversion. ([#31865](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31865)) Thanks [@stone-jin](https://github.com/stone-jin).

- Feishu/Plugin sdk compatibility: add safe webhook default fallbacks when loading Feishu monitor state so mixed-version installs no longer crash if older openclaw/plugin-sdk builds omit webhook default constants. ([#31606](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/31606))

- Feishu/group broadcast dispatch: add configurable multi-agent group broadcast dispatch with observer-session isolation, cross-account dedupe safeguards, and non-mention history buffering rules that avoid duplicate replay in broadcast/topic workflows. ([#29575](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29575)) Thanks [@ohmyskyhigh](https://github.com/ohmyskyhigh).

- Gateway/Subagent TLS pairing: allow authenticated local gateway-client backend self-connections to skip device pairing while still requiring pairing for non-local/direct-host paths, restoring sessions_spawn with gateway.tls.enabled=true in Docker/LAN setups. Fixes [#30740](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/30740). Thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin) and [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Browser/CDP startup diagnostics: include Chrome stderr output and a Linux no-sandbox hint in startup timeout errors so failed launches are easier to diagnose. ([#29312](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/29312)) Thanks [@veast](https://github.com/veast).

- Synology Chat/webhook ingress hardening: enforce bounded body reads (size + timeout) via shared request-body guards to prevent unauthenticated slow-body hangs before token validation. ([#25831](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25831)) Thanks [@bmendonca3](https://github.com/bmendonca3).

- Feishu/Dedup restart resilience: warm persistent dedup state into memory on monitor startup so retry events after gateway restart stay suppressed without requiring initial on-disk probe misses. ([#31605](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31605))

- Voice-call/runtime lifecycle: prevent EADDRINUSE loops by resetting failed runtime promises, making webhook start() idempotent with the actual bound port, and fully cleaning up webhook/tunnel/tailscale resources after startup failures. ([#32395](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32395)) Thanks [@scoootscooob](https://github.com/scoootscooob).

- Gateway/Security hardening: tie loopback-origin dev allowance to actual local socket clients (not Host header claims), add explicit warnings/metrics when gateway.controlUi.dangerouslyAllowHostHeaderOriginFallback accepts websocket origins, harden safe-regex detection for quantified ambiguous alternation patterns (for example (a|aa)+), and bound large regex-evaluation inputs for session-filter and log-redaction paths.

- Gateway/Plugin HTTP hardening: require explicit auth for plugin route registration...

 [Read more](/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.2)

 03 Mar 03:59

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 Pre-release

### Changes

- Secrets/SecretRef coverage: expand SecretRef support across the full supported user-supplied credential surface (64 targets total), including runtime collectors, openclaw secrets planning/apply/audit flows, onboarding SecretInput UX, and related docs; unresolved refs now fail fast on active surfaces while inactive surfaces report non-blocking diagnostics. ([#29580](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29580)) Thanks [@joshavant](https://github.com/joshavant).

- Tools/PDF analysis: add a first-class pdf tool with native Anthropic and Google PDF provider support, extraction fallback for non-native models, configurable defaults (agents.defaults.pdfModel, pdfMaxBytesMb, pdfMaxPages), and docs/tests covering routing, validation, and registration. ([#31319](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31319)) Thanks [@tyler6204](https://github.com/tyler6204).

- Outbound adapters/plugins: add shared sendPayload support across direct-text-media, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Zalo, and Zalouser with multi-media iteration and chunk-aware text fallback. ([#30144](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/30144)) Thanks [@nohat](https://github.com/nohat).

- Models/MiniMax: add first-class MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed support across built-in provider catalogs, onboarding flows, and MiniMax OAuth plugin defaults, while keeping legacy MiniMax-M2.5-Lightning compatibility for existing configs.

- Sessions/Attachments: add inline file attachment support for sessions_spawn (subagent runtime only) with base64/utf8 encoding, transcript content redaction, lifecycle cleanup, and configurable limits via tools.sessions_spawn.attachments. ([#16761](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16761)) Thanks [@napetrov](https://github.com/napetrov).

- Telegram/Streaming defaults: default channels.telegram.streaming to partial (from off) so new Telegram setups get live preview streaming out of the box, with runtime fallback to message-edit preview when native drafts are unavailable.

- Telegram/DM streaming: use sendMessageDraft for private preview streaming, keep reasoning/answer preview lanes separated in DM reasoning-stream mode. ([#31824](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31824)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Telegram/voice mention gating: add optional disableAudioPreflight on group/topic config to skip mention-detection preflight transcription for inbound voice notes where operators want text-only mention checks. ([#23067](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/23067)) Thanks [@yangnim21029](https://github.com/yangnim21029).

- CLI/Config validation: add openclaw config validate (with --json) to validate config files before gateway startup, and include detailed invalid-key paths in startup invalid-config errors. ([#31220](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31220)) thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin).

- Tools/Diffs: add PDF file output support and rendering quality customization controls (fileQuality, fileScale, fileMaxWidth) for generated diff artifacts, and document PDF as the preferred option when messaging channels compress images. ([#31342](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31342)) Thanks [@gumadeiras](https://github.com/gumadeiras).

- Memory/Ollama embeddings: add memorySearch.provider = "ollama" and memorySearch.fallback = "ollama" support, honor models.providers.ollama settings for memory embedding requests, and document Ollama embedding usage. ([#26349](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26349)) Thanks [@nico-hoff](https://github.com/nico-hoff).

- Zalo Personal plugin (@openclaw/zalouser): rebuilt channel runtime to use native zca-js integration in-process, removing external CLI transport usage and keeping QR/login + send/listen flows fully inside OpenClaw.

- Plugin SDK/channel extensibility: expose channelRuntime on ChannelGatewayContext so external channel plugins can access shared runtime helpers (reply/routing/session/text/media/commands) without internal imports. ([#25462](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25462)) Thanks [@guxiaobo](https://github.com/guxiaobo).

- Plugin runtime/STT: add api.runtime.stt.transcribeAudioFile(...) so extensions can transcribe local audio files through OpenClaw's configured media-understanding audio providers. ([#22402](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/22402)) Thanks [@benthecarman](https://github.com/benthecarman).

- Plugin hooks/session lifecycle: include sessionKey in session_start/session_end hook events and contexts so plugins can correlate lifecycle callbacks with routing identity. ([#26394](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26394)) Thanks [@tempeste](https://github.com/tempeste).

- Hooks/message lifecycle: add internal hook events message:transcribed and message:preprocessed, plus richer outbound message:sent context (isGroup, groupId) for group-conversation correlation and post-transcription automations. ([#9859](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/9859)) Thanks [@Drickon](https://github.com/Drickon).

- Media understanding/audio echo: add optional tools.media.audio.echoTranscript + echoFormat to send a pre-agent transcript confirmation message to the originating chat, with echo disabled by default. ([#32150](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32150)) Thanks [@AytuncYildizli](https://github.com/AytuncYildizli).

- Plugin runtime/system: expose runtime.system.requestHeartbeatNow(...) so extensions can wake targeted sessions immediately after enqueueing system events. ([#19464](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/19464)) Thanks [@AustinEral](https://github.com/AustinEral).

- Plugin runtime/events: expose runtime.events.onAgentEvent and runtime.events.onSessionTranscriptUpdate for extension-side subscriptions, and isolate transcript-listener failures so one faulty listener cannot break the entire update fanout. ([#16044](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16044)) Thanks [@scifantastic](https://github.com/scifantastic).

- CLI/Banner taglines: add cli.banner.taglineMode (random | default | off) to control funny tagline behavior in startup output, with docs + FAQ guidance and regression tests for config override behavior.

### Breaking

- BREAKING: Onboarding now defaults tools.profile to messaging for new local installs (interactive + non-interactive). New setups no longer start with broad coding/system tools unless explicitly configured.

- BREAKING: ACP dispatch now defaults to enabled unless explicitly disabled (acp.dispatch.enabled=false). If you need to pause ACP turn routing while keeping /acp controls, set acp.dispatch.enabled=false. Docs: [https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/acp-agents](https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/acp-agents)

- BREAKING: Plugin SDK removed api.registerHttpHandler(...). Plugins must register explicit HTTP routes via api.registerHttpRoute({ path, auth, match, handler }), and dynamic webhook lifecycles should use registerPluginHttpRoute(...).

- BREAKING: Zalo Personal plugin (@openclaw/zalouser) no longer depends on external zca-compatible CLI binaries (openzca, zca-cli) for runtime send/listen/login; operators should use openclaw channels login --channel zalouser after upgrade to refresh sessions in the new JS-native path.

### Fixes

- Plugin command/runtime hardening: validate and normalize plugin command name/description at registration boundaries, and guard Telegram native menu normalization paths so malformed plugin command specs cannot crash startup (trim on undefined). ([#31997](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31997)) Fixes [#31944](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/31944). Thanks [@liuxiaopai-ai](https://github.com/liuxiaopai-ai).

- Telegram: guard duplicate-token checks and gateway startup token normalization when account tokens are missing, preventing token.trim() crashes during status/start flows. ([#31973](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31973)) Thanks [@ningding97](https://github.com/ningding97).

- Discord/lifecycle startup status: push an immediate connected status snapshot when the gateway is already connected before lifecycle debug listeners attach, with abort-guarding to avoid contradictory status flips during pre-aborted startup. ([#32336](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32336)) Thanks [@mitchmcalister](https://github.com/mitchmcalister).

- Feishu/LINE group system prompts: forward per-group systemPrompt config into inbound context GroupSystemPrompt for Feishu and LINE group/room events so configured group-specific behavior actually applies at dispatch time. ([#31713](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31713)) Thanks [@whiskyboy](https://github.com/whiskyboy).

- Mentions/Slack formatting hardening: add null-safe guards for runtime text normalization paths so malformed/undefined text payloads do not crash mention stripping or mrkdwn conversion. ([#31865](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31865)) Thanks [@stone-jin](https://github.com/stone-jin).

- Feishu/Plugin sdk compatibility: add safe webhook default fallbacks when loading Feishu monitor state so mixed-version installs no longer crash if older openclaw/plugin-sdk builds omit webhook default constants. ([#31606](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/31606))

- Feishu/group broadcast dispatch: add configurable multi-agent group broadcast dispatch with observer-session isolation, cross-account dedupe safeguards, and non-mention history buffering rules that avoid duplicate replay in broadcast/topic workflows. ([#29575](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29575)) Thanks [@ohmyskyhigh](https://github.com/ohmyskyhigh).

- Gateway/Subagent TLS pairing: allow authenticated local gateway-client backend self-connections to skip device pairing while still requiring pairing for non-local/direct-host paths, restoring sessions_spawn with gateway.tls.enabled=true in Docker/LAN setups. Fixes [#30740](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/30740). Thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin) and [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Browser/CDP startup diagnostics: include Chrome stderr output and a Linux no-sandbox hint in startup timeout errors so failed launches are easier to diagnose. ([#29312](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/29312)) Thanks [@veast](https://github.com/veast).

- Synology Chat/webhook ingress hardening: enforce bounded body reads (size + timeout) via shared request-body guards to prevent unauthenticated slow-body hangs before token validation. ([#25831](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25831)) Thanks [@bmendonca3](https://github.com/bmendonca3).

- Feishu/Dedup restart resilience: warm persistent dedup state into memory on monitor startup so retry events after gateway restart stay suppressed without requiring initial on-disk probe misses. ([#31605](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31605))

- Voice-call/runtime lifecycle: prevent EADDRINUSE loops by resetting failed runtime promises, making webhook start() idempotent with the actual bound port, and fully cleaning up webhook/tunnel/tailscale resources after startup failures. ([#32395](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/32395)) Thanks [@scoootscooob](https://github.com/scoootscooob).

- Gateway/Security hardening: tie loopback-origin dev allowance to actual local socket clients (not Host header claims), add explicit warnings/metrics when gateway.controlUi.dangerouslyAllowHostHeaderOriginFallback accepts websocket origins, harden safe-regex detection for quantified ambiguous alternation patterns (for example (a|aa)+), and bound large regex-evaluation inputs for session-filter and log-redaction paths.

- Gateway/Plugin HTTP hardening: require explicit auth for plugin route registration, add route ownership guards for duplicate path+match registrations, centralize plugin path matching/auth logic into dedicated modules, and share webhook target-route lifecycle wiring across channel monitors to avoid stale or conflicting registrations. Thanks [@tdjackey](https://github.com/tdjackey) for reporting.

- Browser/Profile defaults: prefer openclaw profile over chrome in headless/no-sandbox environments unless an explicit defaultProfile is configured. ([#14944](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/14944)) Thanks [@BenediktSchackenberg](https://github.com/BenediktSchackenberg).

- Gateway/WS security: keep plaintext ws:// loopback-only by default, w...

 [Read more](/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.2-beta.1)

 02 Mar 04:42

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### Changes

- Agents/Thinking defaults: set adaptive as the default thinking level for Anthropic Claude 4.6 models (including Bedrock Claude 4.6 refs) while keeping other reasoning-capable models at low unless explicitly configured.

- Gateway/Container probes: add built-in HTTP liveness/readiness endpoints (/health, /healthz, /ready, /readyz) for Docker/Kubernetes health checks, with fallback routing so existing handlers on those paths are not shadowed. ([#31272](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31272)) Thanks [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Android/Nodes: add camera.list, device.permissions, device.health, and notifications.actions (open/dismiss/reply) on Android nodes, plus first-class node-tool actions for the new device/notification commands. ([#28260](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28260)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Discord/Thread bindings: replace fixed TTL lifecycle with inactivity (idleHours, default 24h) plus optional hard maxAgeHours lifecycle controls, and add /session idle + /session max-age commands for focused thread-bound sessions. ([#27845](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27845)) Thanks [@osolmaz](https://github.com/osolmaz).

- Telegram/DM topics: add per-DM direct + topic config (allowlists, dmPolicy, skills, systemPrompt, requireTopic), route DM topics as distinct inbound/outbound sessions, and enforce topic-aware authorization/debounce for messages, callbacks, commands, and reactions. Landed from contributor PR [#30579](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/30579) by [@kesor](https://github.com/kesor). Thanks [@kesor](https://github.com/kesor).

- Web UI/Cron i18n: localize cron page labels, filters, form help text, and validation/error messaging in English and zh-CN. ([#29315](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29315)) Thanks [@BUGKillerKing](https://github.com/BUGKillerKing).

- OpenAI/Streaming transport: make openai Responses WebSocket-first by default (transport: "auto" with SSE fallback), add shared OpenAI WS stream/connection runtime wiring with per-session cleanup, and preserve server-side compaction payload mutation (store + context_management) on the WS path.

- Android/Gateway capability refresh: add live Android capability integration coverage and node canvas capability refresh wiring, plus runtime hardening for A2UI readiness retries, scoped canvas URL normalization, debug diagnostics JSON, and JavaScript MIME delivery. ([#28388](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28388)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Android/Nodes parity: add system.notify, photos.latest, contacts.search/contacts.add, calendar.events/calendar.add, and motion.activity/motion.pedometer, with motion sensor-aware command gating and improved activity sampling reliability. ([#29398](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29398)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- CLI/Config: add openclaw config file to print the active config file path resolved from OPENCLAW_CONFIG_PATH or the default location. ([#26256](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26256)) thanks [@cyb1278588254](https://github.com/cyb1278588254).

- Feishu/Docx tables + uploads: add feishu_doc actions for Docx table creation/cell writing (create_table, write_table_cells, create_table_with_values) and image/file uploads (upload_image, upload_file) with stricter create/upload error handling for missing document_id and placeholder cleanup failures. ([#20304](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20304)) Thanks [@xuhao1](https://github.com/xuhao1).

- Feishu/Reactions: add inbound im.message.reaction.created_v1 handling, route verified reactions through synthetic inbound turns, and harden verification with timeout + fail-closed filtering so non-bot or unverified reactions are dropped. ([#16716](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16716)) Thanks [@schumilin](https://github.com/schumilin).

- Feishu/Chat tooling: add feishu_chat tool actions for chat info and member queries, with configurable enablement under channels.feishu.tools.chat. ([#14674](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/14674)) Thanks [@liuweifly](https://github.com/liuweifly).

- Feishu/Doc permissions: support optional owner permission grant fields on feishu_doc create and report permission metadata only when the grant call succeeds, with regression coverage for success/failure/omitted-owner paths. ([#28295](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28295)) Thanks [@zhoulongchao77](https://github.com/zhoulongchao77).

- Web UI/i18n: add German (de) locale support and auto-render language options from supported locale constants in Overview settings. ([#28495](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28495)) thanks [@dsantoreis](https://github.com/dsantoreis).

- Tools/Diffs: add a new optional diffs plugin tool for read-only diff rendering from before/after text or unified patches, with gateway viewer URLs for canvas and PNG image output. Thanks [@gumadeiras](https://github.com/gumadeiras).

- Memory/LanceDB: support custom OpenAI baseUrl and embedding dimensions for LanceDB memory. ([#17874](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/17874)) Thanks [@rish2jain](https://github.com/rish2jain) and [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- ACP/ACPX streaming: pin ACPX plugin support to 0.1.15, add configurable ACPX command/version probing, and streamline ACP stream delivery (final_only default + reduced tool-event noise) with matching runtime and test updates. ([#30036](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/30036)) Thanks [@osolmaz](https://github.com/osolmaz).

- Shell env markers: set OPENCLAW_SHELL across shell-like runtimes (exec, acp, acp-client, tui-local) so shell startup/config rules can target OpenClaw contexts consistently, and document the markers in env/exec/acp/TUI docs. Thanks [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Cron/Heartbeat light bootstrap context: add opt-in lightweight bootstrap mode for automation runs (--light-context for cron agent turns and agents.*.heartbeat.lightContext for heartbeat), keeping only HEARTBEAT.md for heartbeat runs and skipping bootstrap-file injection for cron lightweight runs. ([#26064](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26064)) Thanks [@jose-velez](https://github.com/jose-velez).

- OpenAI/WebSocket warm-up: add optional OpenAI Responses WebSocket warm-up (response.create with generate:false), enable it by default for openai/*, and expose params.openaiWsWarmup for per-model enable/disable control.

- Agents/Subagents runtime events: replace ad-hoc subagent completion system-message handoff with typed internal completion events (task_completion) that are rendered consistently across direct and queued announce paths, with gateway/CLI plumbing for structured internalEvents.

### Fixes

- Android/Nodes reliability: reject facing=both when deviceId is set to avoid mislabeled duplicate captures, allow notification open/reply on non-clearable entries while still gating dismiss, trigger listener rebind before notification actions, and scale invoke-result ack timeout to invoke budget for large clip payloads. ([#28260](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28260)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Windows/Plugin install: avoid spawn EINVAL on Windows npm/npx invocations by resolving to node + npm CLI scripts instead of spawning .cmd directly. Landed from contributor PR [#31147](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31147) by [@codertony](https://github.com/codertony). Thanks [@codertony](https://github.com/codertony).

- LINE/Voice transcription: classify M4A voice media as audio/mp4 (not video/mp4) by checking the MPEG-4 ftyp major brand (M4A / M4B ), restoring voice transcription for LINE voice messages. Landed from contributor PR [#31151](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31151) by [@scoootscooob](https://github.com/scoootscooob). Thanks [@scoootscooob](https://github.com/scoootscooob).

- Slack/Announce target account routing: enable session-backed announce-target lookup for Slack so multi-account announces resolve the correct accountId instead of defaulting to bot-token context. Landed from contributor PR [#31028](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/31028) by [@taw0002](https://github.com/taw0002). Thanks [@taw0002](https://github.com/taw0002).

- Android/Voice screen TTS: stream assistant speech via ElevenLabs WebSocket in Talk Mode, stop cleanly on speaker mute/barge-in, and ignore stale out-of-order stream events. ([#29521](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29521)) Thanks [@gregmousseau](https://github.com/gregmousseau).

- Android/Photos permissions: declare Android 14+ selected-photo access permission (READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED) and align Android permission/settings paths with current minSdk behavior for more reliable permission state handling.

- Web UI/Cron: include configured agent model defaults/fallbacks in cron model suggestions so scheduled-job model autocomplete reflects configured models. ([#29709](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/29709)) Thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin).

- Cron/Delivery: disable the agent messaging tool when delivery.mode is "none" so cron output is not sent to Telegram or other channels. ([#21808](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/21808)) Thanks [@lailoo](https://github.com/lailoo).

- CLI/Cron: clarify cron list output by renaming Agent to Agent ID and adding a Model column for isolated agent-turn jobs. ([#26259](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26259)) Thanks [@openperf](https://github.com/openperf).

- Feishu/Reply media attachments: send Feishu reply mediaUrl/mediaUrls payloads as attachments alongside text/streamed replies in the reply dispatcher, including legacy fallback when mediaUrls is empty. ([#28959](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28959)) Thanks [@icesword0760](https://github.com/icesword0760).

- Slack/User-token resolution: normalize Slack account user-token sourcing through resolved account metadata (SLACK_USER_TOKEN env + config) so monitor reads, Slack actions, directory lookups, onboarding allow-from resolution, and capabilities probing consistently use the effective user token. ([#28103](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28103)) Thanks [@Glucksberg](https://github.com/Glucksberg).

- Feishu/Outbound session routing: stop assuming bare oc_ identifiers are always group chats, honor explicit dm:/group: prefixes for oc_ chat IDs, and default ambiguous bare oc_ targets to direct routing to avoid DM session misclassification. ([#10407](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/10407)) Thanks [@Bermudarat](https://github.com/Bermudarat).

- Feishu/Group session routing: add configurable group session scopes (group, group_sender, group_topic, group_topic_sender) with legacy topicSessionMode=enabled compatibility so Feishu group conversations can isolate sessions by sender/topic as configured. ([#17798](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/17798)) Thanks [@yfge](https://github.com/yfge).

- Feishu/Reply-in-thread routing: add replyInThread config (disabled|enabled) for group replies, propagate reply_in_thread across text/card/media/streaming sends, and align topic-scoped session routing so newly created reply threads stay on the same session root. ([#27325](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27325)) Thanks [@kcinzgg](https://github.com/kcinzgg).

- Feishu/Probe status caching: cache successful probeFeishu() bot-info results for 10 minutes (bounded cache with per-account keying) to reduce repeated status/onboarding probe API calls, while bypassing cache for failures and exceptions. ([#28907](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28907)) Thanks [@Glucksberg](https://github.com/Glucksberg).

- Feishu/Opus media send type: send .opus attachments with msg_type: "audio" (instead of "media") so Feishu voice messages deliver correctly while .mp4 remains msg_type: "media" and documents remain msg_type: "file". ([#28269](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/28269)) Thanks [@Glucksberg](https://github.com/Glucksberg).

- Feishu/Mobile video media type: treat inbound message_type: "media" as video-equivalent for media key extraction, placeholder inference, and media download resolution so mobile-app video sends ingest correctly. ([#25502](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25502)) Thanks [@4ier](https://github.com/4ier).

- Feishu/Inbound sender fallback: fall back to sender_id.user_id when sender_id.open_id is missing on inbound events, and use ID-type-aware sender lookup so mobile-delivered messages keep stable sender identity/routing. ([#26703](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26703))...

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### Changes

- Highlight: External Secrets Management introduces a full openclaw secrets workflow (audit, configure, apply, reload) with runtime snapshot activation, strict secrets apply target-path validation, safer migration scrubbing, ref-only auth-profile support, and dedicated docs. ([#26155](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/26155)) Thanks [@joshavant](https://github.com/joshavant).

- ACP/Thread-bound agents: make ACP agents first-class runtimes for thread sessions with acp spawn/send dispatch integration, acpx backend bridging, lifecycle controls, startup reconciliation, runtime cleanup, and coalesced thread replies. ([#23580](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/23580)) thanks [@osolmaz](https://github.com/osolmaz).

- Agents/Routing CLI: add openclaw agents bindings, openclaw agents bind, and openclaw agents unbind for account-scoped route management, including channel-only to account-scoped binding upgrades, role-aware binding identity handling, plugin-resolved binding account IDs, and optional account-binding prompts in openclaw channels add. ([#27195](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27195)) thanks [@gumadeiras](https://github.com/gumadeiras).

- Codex/WebSocket transport: make openai-codex WebSocket-first by default (transport: "auto" with SSE fallback), keep explicit per-model/runtime transport overrides, and add regression coverage + docs for transport selection.

- Onboarding/Plugins: let channel plugins own interactive onboarding flows with optional configureInteractive and configureWhenConfigured hooks while preserving the generic fallback path. ([#27191](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27191)) thanks [@gumadeiras](https://github.com/gumadeiras).

- Auth/Onboarding: add an explicit account-risk warning and confirmation gate before starting Gemini CLI OAuth, and document the caution in provider docs and the Gemini CLI auth plugin README. ([#16683](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16683)) Thanks [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Android/Nodes: add Android device capability plus device.status and device.info node commands, including runtime handler wiring and protocol/registry coverage for device status/info payloads. ([#27664](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27664)) Thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Android/Nodes: add notifications.list support on Android nodes and expose nodes notifications_list in agent tooling for listing active device notifications. ([#27344](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27344)) thanks [@obviyus](https://github.com/obviyus).

- Docs/Contributing: add Nimrod Gutman to the maintainer roster in CONTRIBUTING.md. ([#27840](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27840)) Thanks [@ngutman](https://github.com/ngutman).

### Fixes

- Telegram/DM allowlist runtime inheritance: enforce dmPolicy: "allowlist" allowFrom requirements using effective account-plus-parent config across account-capable channels (Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage, IRC, BlueBubbles, WhatsApp), and align openclaw doctor checks to the same inheritance logic so DM traffic is not silently dropped after upgrades. ([#27936](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27936)) Thanks [@widingmarcus-cyber](https://github.com/widingmarcus-cyber).

- Delivery queue/recovery backoff: prevent retry starvation by persisting lastAttemptAt on failed sends and deferring recovery retries until each entry's lastAttemptAt + backoff window is eligible, while continuing to recover ready entries behind deferred ones. Landed from contributor PR [#27710](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27710) by [@Jimmy-xuzimo](https://github.com/Jimmy-xuzimo). Thanks [@Jimmy-xuzimo](https://github.com/Jimmy-xuzimo).

- Gemini OAuth/Auth flow: align OAuth project discovery metadata and endpoint fallback handling for Gemini CLI auth, including fallback coverage for environment-provided project IDs. ([#16684](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/16684)) Thanks [@vincentkoc](https://github.com/vincentkoc).

- Google Chat/Lifecycle: keep Google Chat startAccount pending until abort in webhook mode so startup is no longer interpreted as immediate exit, preventing auto-restart loops and webhook-target churn. ([#27384](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27384)) thanks [@junsuwhy](https://github.com/junsuwhy).

- Temp dirs/Linux umask: force 0700 permissions after temp-dir creation and self-heal existing writable temp dirs before trust checks so umask 0002 installs no longer crash-loop on startup. Landed from contributor PR [#27860](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27860) by [@stakeswky](https://github.com/stakeswky). ([#27853](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27853)) Thanks [@stakeswky](https://github.com/stakeswky).

- Nextcloud Talk/Lifecycle: keep startAccount pending until abort and stop the webhook monitor on shutdown, preventing EADDRINUSE restart loops when the gateway manages account lifecycle. ([#27897](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27897))

- Microsoft Teams/File uploads: acknowledge fileConsent/invoke immediately (invokeResponse before upload + file card send) so Teams no longer shows false "Something went wrong" timeout banners while upload completion continues asynchronously; includes updated async regression coverage. Landed from contributor PR [#27641](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27641) by [@scz2011](https://github.com/scz2011).

- Queue/Drain/Cron reliability: harden lane draining with guaranteed draining flag reset on synchronous pump failures, reject new queue enqueues during gateway restart drain windows (instead of silently killing accepted tasks), add /stop queued-backlog cutoff metadata with stale-message skipping (while avoiding cross-session native-stop cutoff bleed), and raise isolated cron agentTurn outer safety timeout to avoid false 10-minute timeout races against longer agent session timeouts. ([#27407](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27407), [#27332](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27332), [#27427](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27427))

- Typing/Main reply pipeline: always mark dispatch idle in agent-runner finalization so typing cleanup runs even when dispatcher onIdle does not fire, preventing stuck typing indicators after run completion. ([#27250](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27250)) Thanks [@Sid-Qin](https://github.com/Sid-Qin).

- Typing/TTL safety net: add max-duration guardrails to shared typing callbacks so stuck lifecycle edges auto-stop typing indicators even when explicit idle/cleanup signals are missed. ([#27428](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27428)) Thanks [@Crpdim](https://github.com/Crpdim).

- Typing/Cross-channel leakage: unify run-scoped typing suppression for cross-channel/internal-webchat routes, preserve current inbound origin as embedded run message channel context, harden shared typing keepalive with consecutive-failure circuit breaker edge-case handling, and enforce dispatcher completion/idle waits in extension dispatcher callsites (Feishu, Matrix, Mattermost, MSTeams) so typing indicators always clean up on success/error paths. Related: [#27647](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27647), [#27493](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27493), [#27598](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27598). Supersedes/replaces draft PRs: [#27640](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27640), [#27593](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27593), [#27540](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27540).

- Telegram/sendChatAction 401 handling: add bounded exponential backoff + temporary local typing suppression after repeated unauthorized failures to stop unbounded sendChatAction retry loops that can trigger Telegram abuse enforcement and bot deletion. ([#27415](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27415)) Thanks [@widingmarcus-cyber](https://github.com/widingmarcus-cyber).

- Telegram/Webhook startup: clarify webhook config guidance, allow channels.telegram.webhookPort: 0 for ephemeral listener binding, and log both the local listener URL and Telegram-advertised webhook URL with the bound port. ([#25732](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/25732)) thanks [@huntharo](https://github.com/huntharo).

- Config/Doctor allowlist safety: reject dmPolicy: "allowlist" configs with empty allowFrom, add Telegram account-level inheritance-aware validation, and teach openclaw doctor --fix to restore missing allowFrom entries from pairing-store files when present, preventing silent DM drops after upgrades. ([#27936](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27936)) Thanks [@widingmarcus-cyber](https://github.com/widingmarcus-cyber).

- Browser/Chrome extension handshake: bind relay WS message handling before onopen and add non-blocking connect.challenge response handling for gateway-style handshake frames, avoiding stuck … badge states when challenge frames arrive immediately on connect. Landed from contributor PR [#22571](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/22571) by [@pandego](https://github.com/pandego). ([#22553](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/22553))

- Browser/Extension relay init: dedupe concurrent same-port relay startup with shared in-flight initialization promises so callers await one startup lifecycle and receive consistent success/failure results. Landed from contributor PR [#21277](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/21277) by [@HOYALIM](https://github.com/HOYALIM). (Related [#20688](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20688))

- Browser/Fill relay + CLI parity: accept act.fill fields without explicit type by defaulting missing/empty type to text in both browser relay route parsing and openclaw browser fill CLI field parsing, so relay calls no longer fail when the model omits field type metadata. Landed from contributor PR [#27662](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27662) by [@Uface11](https://github.com/Uface11). ([#27296](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27296)) Thanks [@Uface11](https://github.com/Uface11).

- Feishu/Permission error dispatch: merge sender-name permission notices into the main inbound dispatch so one user message produces one agent turn/reply (instead of a duplicate permission-notice turn), with regression coverage. ([#27381](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27381)) thanks [@byungsker](https://github.com/byungsker).

- Agents/Canvas default node resolution: when multiple connected canvas-capable nodes exist and no single mac-* candidate is selected, default to the first connected candidate instead of failing with node required for implicit-node canvas tool calls. Landed from contributor PR [#27444](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27444) by [@carbaj03](https://github.com/carbaj03). Thanks [@carbaj03](https://github.com/carbaj03).

- TUI/stream assembly: preserve streamed text across real tool-boundary drops without keeping stale streamed text when non-text blocks appear only in the final payload. Landed from contributor PR [#27711](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/27711) by [@scz2011](https://github.com/scz2011). ([#27674](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/27674))

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</Columns>

## What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a **self-hosted gateway** that connects your favorite chat apps — WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more — to AI coding agents like Pi. You run a single Gateway process on your own machine (or a server), and it becomes the bridge between your messaging apps and an always-available AI assistant.

**Who is it for?** Developers and power users who want a personal AI assistant they can message from anywhere — without giving up control of their data or relying on a hosted service.

**What makes it different?**

* **Self-hosted**: runs on your hardware, your rules
* **Multi-channel**: one Gateway serves WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more simultaneously
* **Agent-native**: built for coding agents with tool use, sessions, memory, and multi-agent routing
* **Open source**: MIT licensed, community-driven

**What do you need?** Node 22+, an API key from your chosen provider, and 5 minutes. For best quality and security, use the strongest latest-generation model available.

## How it works

```mermaid  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
flowchart LR
  A["Chat apps + plugins"] --> B["Gateway"]
  B --> C["Pi agent"]
  B --> D["CLI"]
  B --> E["Web Control UI"]
  B --> F["macOS app"]
  B --> G["iOS and Android nodes"]
```

The Gateway is the single source of truth for sessions, routing, and channel connections.

## Key capabilities

<Columns>
  <Card title="Multi-channel gateway" icon="network">
    WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and iMessage with a single Gateway process.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plugin channels" icon="plug">
    Add Mattermost and more with extension packages.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-agent routing" icon="route">
    Isolated sessions per agent, workspace, or sender.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Media support" icon="image">
    Send and receive images, audio, and documents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Web Control UI" icon="monitor">
    Browser dashboard for chat, config, sessions, and nodes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mobile nodes" icon="smartphone">
    Pair iOS and Android nodes for Canvas, camera/screen, and voice-enabled workflows.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Quick start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install OpenClaw">
    ```bash  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
    npm install -g openclaw@latest
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Onboard and install the service">
    ```bash  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
    openclaw onboard --install-daemon
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pair WhatsApp and start the Gateway">
    ```bash  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
    openclaw channels login
    openclaw gateway --port 18789
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Need the full install and dev setup? See [Quick start](/start/quickstart).

## Dashboard

Open the browser Control UI after the Gateway starts.

* Local default: [http://127.0.0.1:18789/](http://127.0.0.1:18789/)
* Remote access: [Web surfaces](/web) and [Tailscale](/gateway/tailscale)

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=b74a3630b0e971f466eff15fbdc642cb" alt="OpenClaw" width="420" data-og-width="471" data-og-height="1024" data-path="whatsapp-openclaw.jpg" data-optimize="true" data-opv="3" srcset="https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=9529de32661772cb6e807012bd61af05 280w, https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=c56c7120994a5221cc257ca747e90e59 560w, https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=410f1066863dfec4e31274aebefe7de1 840w, https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=72f5064ba581433011975bde37c74964 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=e07acd64b4f5b86bf7468cf5719883ef 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/clawdhub/FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb/whatsapp-openclaw.jpg?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=FaXdIfo7gPK_jSWb&q=85&s=7050f3dda374e9a1adedf3cd08357338 2500w" />

## Configuration (optional)

Config lives at `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`.

* If you **do nothing**, OpenClaw uses the bundled Pi binary in RPC mode with per-sender sessions.
* If you want to lock it down, start with `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` and (for groups) mention rules.

Example:

```json5  theme={"theme":{"light":"min-light","dark":"min-dark"}}
{
  channels: {
    whatsapp: {
      allowFrom: ["+15555550123"],
      groups: { "*": { requireMention: true } },
    },
  },
  messages: { groupChat: { mentionPatterns: ["@openclaw"] } },
}
```

## Start here

<Columns>
  <Card title="Docs hubs" href="/start/hubs" icon="book-open">
    All docs and guides, organized by use case.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" href="/gateway/configuration" icon="settings">
    Core Gateway settings, tokens, and provider config.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Remote access" href="/gateway/remote" icon="globe">
    SSH and tailnet access patterns.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Channels" href="/channels/telegram" icon="message-square">
    Channel-specific setup for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Nodes" href="/nodes" icon="smartphone">
    iOS and Android nodes with pairing, Canvas, camera/screen, and device actions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Help" href="/help" icon="life-buoy">
    Common fixes and troubleshooting entry point.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Learn more

<Columns>
  <Card title="Full feature list" href="/concepts/features" icon="list">
    Complete channel, routing, and media capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-agent routing" href="/concepts/multi-agent" icon="route">
    Workspace isolation and per-agent sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security" href="/gateway/security" icon="shield">
    Tokens, allowlists, and safety controls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" href="/gateway/troubleshooting" icon="wrench">
    Gateway diagnostics and common errors.
  </Card>

  <Card title="About and credits" href="/reference/credits" icon="info">
    Project origins, contributors, and license.
  </Card>
</Columns>

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Question: Claude Code update Anthropic changelog 2026


Question: Claude Code update Anthropic changelog 2026

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Source: Web Search
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Anthropic’s most recent Claude Code–related updates in 2026 center on broader access, background/scheduled work, stronger models, and tighter integration into plans and Cowork.

Key 2026 changes so far:

- **Claude Code access for Team plans (Jan 16, 2026)**
  - **Claude Code** is now included with every **Team plan Standard seat**.[1]
  - Older **Opus 4 and 4.1 models were deprecated** from both Claude and Claude Code; users are directed to newer model personas instead.[1]

- **Cowork desktop preview + Code-style agentic capabilities (Jan 12, 2026)**
  - Anthropic introduced a **Cowork desktop preview on macOS** that explicitly “brings **Code’s agentic capabilities** to knowledge work with local VM access,” effectively extending Claude Code–style automation beyond pure coding.[1]

- **Self-serve Enterprise plans with Claude Code included (Feb 12, 2026)**
  - New **self-serve Enterprise** option has a single seat type that **includes access to Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork**.[1]

- **Stronger coding models (Feb 5 & Feb 17, 2026)**
  - **Claude Opus 4.6** launched with **improved coding skills**, now used in features like Claude in Excel.[1]
  - **Claude Sonnet 4.6** launched as the “most capable Sonnet model yet,” with upgrades in **coding, long-context reasoning, agent planning, and computer use**, plus a **1M token context window (beta)**—all of which directly benefit Claude Code scenarios.[1]

- **Scheduled tasks in Cowork (Feb 25, 2026)**
  - Cowork gained **scheduled recurring and on‑demand tasks**, managed in a new **Customize** section in Claude Desktop that also groups **skills, plugins, and connectors**.[1]
  - This makes it easier to run repeating workflows that may involve Claude Code–driven automation.

- **Memory improvements that also affect Code workflows (Mar 2, 2026)**
  - **Memory from chat history is now enabled for all users, including free users**.[1]
  - While announced for chat generally, this underpins longer-running Code/Cowork workflows that must recall prior context, preferences, or project details.

- **Claude Code as a background worker with local scheduled tasks (reported Mar 7, 2026)**
  - Claude Code now supports a **`/loop` command** to run **local, scheduled tasks in the background** as long as Claude Code is active.[2]
  - Supports **cron expressions**, uses the **local time zone**, and can schedule **recurring jobs (minutes, hours, days)** or **one‑time natural‑language reminders** like “remind me at 3 PM to push the release branch.”[2]
  - Tasks **auto‑delete after three days**, and users can maintain **up to ~50 scheduled tasks per session**.[2]
  - Cited examples: periodically checking **error logs** and auto‑creating pull requests for fixable bugs, auto‑monitoring PRs with self‑fixing, and **morning Slack summaries** when connected to other data sources.[2]

If you clarify whether you care more about:
- pricing/plan access,
- new automation/background capabilities (`/loop`, Cowork scheduling), or
- model upgrades for coding (Opus 4.6 / Sonnet 4.6),

I can extract only the relevant part of the 2026 changelog in more detail.
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Question: Claude Code update Anthropic changelog 2026


Question: AI agents 2026 autonomous agents trends Reddit X


Question: AI agents 2026 autonomous agents trends Reddit X

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Source: Web Search
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In 2026, **autonomous AI agents are shifting from “smart chatbots” to outcome-owning digital workers** that run multi-step workflows, coordinate with other agents, and are embedded deeply into apps and infrastructure.[2][3][4]

Key 2026 trends you’d see discussed on Reddit, X, and in analyst reports:

- **From task-taking to outcome-owning agents**
  Enterprises are moving from Q&A bots to agents that execute end‑to‑end workflows with bounded autonomy (e.g., handling a full procurement cycle or security incident) instead of just responding to prompts.[2]
  Agents increasingly plan, call tools/APIs, and loop until a goal is met, only escalating edge cases to humans.[3]

- **Multi‑agent systems, not single bots**
  2026 is framed as “the year of multi‑agent systems”: coordinated **squads** of specialized agents (negotiator, legal, compliance, payments, manager‑orchestrator) replace single generalist agents for complex workflows.[3][2]
  Collaborative multi‑agent patterns (manager/worker, reviewer, critic, router) are becoming standard in enterprise architectures.[2][3]

- **Vertical, domain‑specific agents dominate**
  Organizations are prioritizing **vertical agents** (e.g., construction safety compliance, healthcare claims adjudication, security operations) trained on domain data and processes, rather than generic chat-style bots with light templates.[3]

- **Agents embedded into core products**
  Major SaaS and ERP/CRM platforms are baking agentic capabilities directly into core functionality (invoicing, lead qualification, inventory, ticket routing) instead of selling “AI add‑ons,” so agent assistance becomes the default UX.[3][6]

- **Explosive market growth and M&A**
  Analyst forecasts put real‑time / autonomous agent markets growing >40% CAGR into the 2030s, with valuations jumping from single‑digit billions mid‑decade to well over $200B by 2035.[1][2][3]
  Agentic AI is one of the hottest segments for acquisitions; 2025 already saw dozens of agent/co‑pilot deals, and 2026 is projected as a major consolidation year.[1][5]

- **New roles and “agent literacy” in companies**
  Organizations are formalizing **agent orchestrator / bot manager / digital workforce coordinator** roles to monitor, tune, and coordinate fleets of agents.[3]
  Commentators warn that 2026 AI strategies fail without **“agentic literacy”**—training staff to design, supervise, and collaborate with agents, not just prompt chat models.[9]

- **Personal & persistent agents**
  On the consumer/knowledge worker side, there is a shift toward **persistent personal agents** that stay “always‑on,” manage longer‑lived projects, and often run locally for privacy and tight integration with files, apps, and system settings.[4]
  These are the kind of use cases Reddit/X users talk about as “life OS agents” or “second brain” agents.

- **Agent‑ready models and tool use as default**
  New open‑weight models are explicitly **“agent‑ready”**: long context, structured outputs, robust tool use, and better multi‑step reasoning are designed in from the start so they can reliably plan, call APIs, and manipulate state.[4]
  Adaptive reasoning (spending more “thinking” only on hard tasks) improves speed and cost, which is crucial when agents chain many steps.[4]

- **Security and autonomous response**
  In security operations, agentic AI is moving from **alerting to acting**: when threats are detected, agents automatically isolate devices, rotate credentials, patch, and quarantine traffic according to playbooks, escalating only when risks are ambiguous.[3]

- **Cross‑vendor interoperability & protocols**
  Interoperability standards (e.g., model context–style protocols) are emerging so agents from different vendors/apps can securely share context and collaborate across tools and ecosystems—similar to how APIs unified web services.[3]

- **Machine‑to‑machine commerce & physical agency**
  Supply‑chain and commerce agents begin conducting **agent‑to‑agent negotiations and transactions** (validating prices, issuing POs, reconciling invoices) with minimal human touch for routine cases.[3]
  “Physical AI” ties agents to robots and drones: software agents dispatch and coordinate physical devices for inventory checks, restocking, inspections, and other operational tasks.[3][4][7]

If you’d like, I can next:
- Map these trends to concrete open‑source / commercial agent frameworks people on Reddit and X are using, or
- Outline how to design a 2026-ready agent stack (planner, tools, memory, orchestrator) for a specific use case.
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Question: AI agents 2026 autonomous agents trends Reddit X


Question: construction AI tradie app Australia 2026 competitors gig economy


Question: construction AI tradie app Australia 2026 competitors gig economy

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Source: Web Search
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The competitive set for a **construction / tradie gig-economy AI app in Australia in 2026** spans three main groups: specialist tradie marketplaces, broader gig platforms moving into trades, and construction SaaS players adding AI/agentic features.

### 1. Direct “tradie / construction gig” competitors (Australia-focused)

These are the closest comparables to an AI-driven tradie marketplace:

- **Airtasker** – dominant Australian services marketplace; already used for small trade jobs and highly likely to integrate more AI for matching, pricing, and fraud/safety as agentic AI matures.[5][6]
- **HiPages** – long‑standing tradie lead‑gen marketplace; strong brand with homeowners; logical candidate to add AI quoting, scheduling, and compliance tools.[5]
- **Oneflare / ServiceSeeking** (depending on corporate consolidation) – smaller but still visible players in home services; similar direction of travel on automation and AI-assisted matching.[5]
- **Jora / SEEK’s side-gig features** – not trades-only but relevant if they expand “task” style work with AI-driven matching and vetting.[6][8]

These incumbents already own consumer demand; any new AI tradie app must differentiate on **depth of construction workflows**, **safety/compliance**, and **AI-assisted productivity**, not just “Uber for tradies.”

### 2. Global/platform gig-economy competitors encroaching on trades

- **Uber-style and on-demand platforms** – internationally, several have piloted on-demand home services; AI is being used for **ETA prediction, demand forecasting, routing and dispatch, and personalised support** in on‑demand apps in Australia generally.[5]
- **Upwork / Fiverr** – not physical trades but shape user expectations for frictionless, AI-assisted gig matching and dispute handling.[8]

If large global players localise for Australian regulations and licensing for trades, they become strong competitors because they already have advanced AI infrastructure and trust systems.[6][8]

### 3. Construction SaaS / AI platforms (indirect but strategically important)

These do not run gig marketplaces but are building **AI “rails”** for construction work and field operations; they could:

- Become **partners** (you plug into them).
- Or become **competitors** if they add labour-market features or subcontractor networks.

Key examples:

- **Procore** – large construction management platform; in March 2026 announced **Agentic APIs** to power AI agents that search drawings/docs, process field video, and take actions across the stack.[2]
  - Partners like **Track3D** already use these APIs to convert short field videos into structured production data, map to cost codes, forecast completion dates, and estimate manpower.[2]
  - This gives Procore a strong position to power AI-based labour planning and potentially labour marketplaces on top of its platform.

- **Oracle Construction & Engineering** – launched **Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety**, an AI tool trained on data from 10,000+ project‑years to predict weekly safety risk, identify high-risk projects, and propose corrective actions.[1]
  - This is aimed at enterprise construction, but if combined with labour and subcontractor data, Oracle can influence how contractors select and rate tradies based on safety performance.[1]

- Other AEC/built‑environment AI players – for example, **AI in AEC 2026** conference shows a crowded global landscape of AI for project delivery, robotics, and data-centric operations in construction.[4][7]
  - Companies in this space are focusing on making drawings and records more intelligent across the construction lifecycle, which overlaps with features like job scoping, documentation, and QA for tradie work.[7]

### 4. Horizontal “agentic AI” and on-demand enablers (infrastructure competitors)

Several trends matter because they reduce the technical moat of a gig app and empower incumbents:

- **Agentic AI and orchestration in 2026** – Australian and global commentary notes 2026 as the year we move from pilots to **orchestration, governance and scale** for agentic AI, enabling autonomous agents to execute complex multi-step workflows rather than respond to single prompts.[3][6]
- **AI in on-demand apps in Australia** – local dev firms emphasise **dynamic ETA prediction, demand forecasting, proactive support, and personalised interaction** as core AI features for new on‑demand platforms.[5]

These make it easier for established marketplaces (Airtasker, HiPages, etc.) to bolt on sophisticated AI features quickly, raising the bar for a new entrant.

### 5. How this shapes a 2026 Australian “AI tradie app” strategy

Given this landscape:

- **Competing only as a generic gig marketplace is high risk.** Incumbents can match AI matching/ETA features using off‑the‑shelf agentic infrastructure.[5][6][8]
- Stronger potential moats are in:
  - **Deep construction-specific workflows** (plans, variations, inspections, defect management, materials logistics) versus simple job posts.
  - **Safety, compliance and QA** (inspired by Oracle’s safety prediction and Procore’s production intelligence).[1][2]
  - **Integration with enterprise/SME builders** using Procore/Oracle/APIs to become their preferred network for small trades, not just consumer jobs.[1][2]
  - **Agentic automation for tradies** (quoting from photos/plans, scheduling, materials ordering, documentation) that materially increases their income per hour, not just provides leads.[2][3][5]

If you outline your target segment (residential vs commercial, solo tradies vs subcontractors vs builders), I can map a more specific competitive set and suggest positioning gaps for 2026–2028.
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Question: construction AI tradie app Australia 2026 competitors gig economy


Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
error: unknown command 'version'
(Did you mean sessions?)

(Command exited with code 1)


Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
│
◇  Config warnings ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                                                        │
│  - plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id  │
│    detected; later plugin may be overridden                            │
│    (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)                    │
│                                                                        │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
│
◇  Doctor warnings ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                                                          │
│  - channels.whatsapp.groupPolicy is "allowlist" but groupAllowFrom (and  │
│    allowFrom) is empty — all group messages will be silently dropped.    │
│    Add sender IDs to channels.whatsapp.groupAllowFrom or                 │
│    channels.whatsapp.allowFrom, or set groupPolicy to "open".            │
│  - channels.telegram.groupPolicy is "allowlist" but groupAllowFrom (and  │
│    allowFrom) is empty — all group messages will be silently dropped.    │
│    Add sender IDs to channels.telegram.groupAllowFrom or                 │
│    channels.telegram.allowFrom, or set groupPolicy to "open".            │
│                                                                          │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
Config warnings:\n- plugins.entries.voice-call: plugin voice-call: duplicate plugin id detected; later plugin may be overridden (/root/.openclaw/extensions/voice-call/index.ts)
Service: systemd (disabled)
File logs: /tmp/openclaw/openclaw-2026-03-08.log

Service config looks out of date or non-standard.
Service config issue: Gateway service PATH is not set; the daemon should use a minimal PATH.
Recommendation: run "openclaw doctor" (or "openclaw doctor --repair").
Config (cli): ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Config (service): ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Gateway: bind=loopback (127.0.0.1), port=18789 (env/config)
Probe target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Probe note: Loopback-only gateway; only local clients can connect.

Runtime: stopped (state inactive, sub dead, last exit 0, reason 0)
RPC probe: ok

Listening: 127.0.0.1:18789
Other gateway-like services detected (best effort):
- clawdbot-gateway.service (user, unit: /root/.config/systemd/user/clawdbot-gateway.service)
Cleanup hint: systemctl --user disable --now openclaw-gateway.service
Cleanup hint: rm ~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway.service

Recommendation: run a single gateway per machine for most setups. One gateway supports multiple agents (see docs: /gateway#multiple-gateways-same-host).
If you need multiple gateways (e.g., a rescue bot on the same host), isolate ports + config/state (see docs: /gateway#multiple-gateways-same-host).

Troubles: run openclaw status
Troubleshooting: https://docs.openclaw.ai/troubleshooting


Now let me save the findings to the weekly AI trends report:

write

# AI Trends Weekly - March 8, 2026

**Date:** Sunday, March 8, 2026
**Scan completed by:** Rivet
**Purpose:** Keep RateRight's tech stack current and spot opportunities

---

## Clawdbot
**Current Status:** Running v2026.3.2 (latest stable)
**Update Available:** No - we're current
**Key Recent Features (March 2026):**
- **PDF Analysis Tool**: Native Anthropic/Google PDF support with extraction fallback
- **File Attachments**: Inline attachments for sessions_spawn with base64 encoding
- **MiniMax M2.5-highspeed**: First-class support added
- **Secret Management**: Full SecretRef workflow with audit/configure/apply cycle
- **Health Endpoints**: Built-in /health, /ready endpoints for Docker/K8s
- **Android Nodes**: Enhanced device capabilities, notifications, camera access
- **Plugin Security**: Hardened HTTP routes, auth requirements, route ownership

**Action Required:** None - system is up to date

---

## Anthropic/Claude
**Major Updates (March 2026):**
- **Claude Opus 4.6**: Improved coding skills, available in Claude Code
- **Claude Sonnet 4.6**: 1M token context window (beta), enhanced coding/reasoning
- **Background Tasks**: New `/loop` command for scheduled local tasks (up to 50 tasks)
- **Memory Expansion**: Chat history memory now enabled for all users (free tier too)
- **Cowork Desktop**: macOS preview with Code-style agentic capabilities
- **Enterprise Access**: Self-serve Enterprise plans include Claude Code + Cowork

**Impact for RateRight:**
- Builder (Claude Code) gets stronger coding capabilities with Opus 4.6
- Background tasks could automate routine maintenance/workflows
- Memory improvements benefit long-running agent sessions

---

## Agent Trends
**2026 Key Shifts:**
- **Outcome-Owni...


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# AI Trends Weekly - March 8, 2026

**Date:** Sunday, March 8, 2026
**Scan completed by:** Rivet
**Purpose:** Keep RateRight's tech stack current and spot opportunities

---

## Clawdbot
**Current Status:** Running v2026.3.2 (latest stable)
**Update Available:** No - we're current
**Key Recent Features (March 2026):**
- **PDF Analysis Tool**: Native Anthropic/Google PDF support with extraction fallback
- **File Attachments**: Inline attachments for sessions_spawn with base64 encoding
- **MiniMax M2.5-highspeed**: First-class support added
- **Secret Management**: Full SecretRef workflow with audit/configure/apply cycle
- **Health Endpoints**: Built-in /health, /ready endpoints for Docker/K8s
- **Android Nodes**: Enhanced device capabilities, notifications, camera access
- **Plugin Security**: Hardened HTTP routes, auth requirements, route ownership

**Action Required:** None - system is up to date

---

## Anthropic/Claude
**Major Updates (March 2026):**
- **Claude Opus 4.6**: Improved coding skills, available in Claude Code
- **Claude Sonnet 4.6**: 1M token context window (beta), enhanced coding/reasoning
- **Background Tasks**: New `/loop` command for scheduled local tasks (up to 50 tasks)
- **Memory Expansion**: Chat history memory now enabled for all users (free tier too)
- **Cowork Desktop**: macOS preview with Code-style agentic capabilities
- **Enterprise Access**: Self-serve Enterprise plans include Claude Code + Cowork

**Impact for RateRight:**
- Builder (Claude Code) gets stronger coding capabilities with Opus 4.6
- Background tasks could automate routine maintenance/workflows
- Memory improvements benefit long-running agent sessions

---

## Agent Trends
**2026 Key Shifts:**
- **Outcome-Owning Agents**: Moving from Q&A bots to agents that execute end-to-end workflows
- **Multi-Agent Systems**: Coordinated squads of specialized agents replacing single generalists
- **Vertical-Specific Agents**: Domain-trained agents (construction, healthcare, finance) vs generic bots
- **Embedded Agentic Capabilities**: SaaS platforms baking agents into core functionality
- **Agent-to-Agent Commerce**: M2M negotiations and transactions without human intervention
- **Physical AI**: Agents coordinating robots/drones for inspections, inventory, operations

**Construction-Specific Agent Activity:**
- **Procore Agentic APIs**: March 2026 launch enabling AI agents to search drawings, process field video, take actions
- **Oracle Construction AI**: Safety prediction tool trained on 10,000+ project-years
- **Track3D Integration**: Converts field videos to production data, cost codes, manpower estimates

**Relevant to OpsMan:** Multi-agent orchestration is becoming standard enterprise architecture

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## Construction Tech
**Australian Market - March 2026:**

**Direct Competitors:**
- **Airtasker**: Dominant services marketplace, likely AI integration for matching/pricing
- **HiPages**: Established tradie lead-gen, logical candidate for AI quoting/scheduling
- **Oneflare/ServiceSeeking**: Smaller players following same AI automation path

**Infrastructure Threats:**
- **Procore**: Agentic APIs could power labour planning/marketplaces on their platform
- **Oracle Construction**: Safety AI could influence tradie selection/rating
- **Global Platforms**: Uber-style services testing on-demand home services with AI

**Market Reality:**
- Competing only as generic gig marketplace is high risk - incumbents can match AI features
- Stronger moats: deep construction workflows, safety/compliance, enterprise integration
- Agentic automation that increases tradie income per hour (not just leads) is key differentiator

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## Action Items

### Immediate (This Week)
1. **Evaluate Builder Upgrade**: Test Claude Opus 4.6 capabilities for RateRight development
2. **Background Tasks Assessment**: Explore `/loop` command for automated fleet maintenance
3. **PDF Tool Integration**: Could enhance document processing for construction plans/permits

### Strategic (Next Month)
1. **Multi-Agent Architecture**: Design formal orchestration patterns for 8-agent fleet
2. **Construction-Specific Features**: Deepen workflows beyond basic job matching
3. **Safety/Compliance Layer**: Follow Oracle's lead on predictive safety tools
4. **Procore Integration Study**: Evaluate becoming preferred labour network for their platform

### Competitive Watch
- Monitor Airtasker/HiPages for AI feature announcements
- Track Procore's agentic API adoption by Australian builders
- Watch for Uber-style platforms entering tradie space

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**Next Scan:** March 15, 2026
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Weekly AI trends scan completed. Key findings:

**Clawdbot**: We're current on v2026.3.2 with no updates needed. Recent features include PDF analysis, file attachments, enhanced security, and Android node improvements.

**Anthropic**: Major updates with Claude Opus 4.6 (improved coding) and new `/loop` command for background tasks. Builder gets stronger capabilities.

**Agent Trends**: 2026 is the year of multi-agent systems and outcome-owning agents. Construction seeing Procore's agentic APIs and Oracle's safety AI.

**Construction Tech**: Australian market has established players (Airtasker, HiPages) who can match AI features. Competitive moat requires deep construction workflows and safety/compliance focus.

**Action Items**: Evaluate Builder upgrade, assess background tasks for fleet maintenance, and deepen construction-specific features beyond basic job matching.

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