OpenClaw 3.0 Released: AI Workflows Revolution (2026)

The current official release index lists dated versions such as 2026.7.1, 2026.8.1, 2026.8.2, and 2026.9.4. It does not describe a separate release named "OpenClaw 3.0". Treat the original headline as an archive label, then use the dated notes when you decide what to install.

Where the current release train actually moved

• 2026.7.1 rebuilt onboarding, the Control UI, the official mobile apps, and several channel surfaces.
• 2026.8.1, also called OpenClaw 2.0, reorganized sessions, memory, skills, connected devices, and cloud work.
• 2026.8.2 added a Linux desktop companion, background sessions, prepared cloud projects, and safer upgrade recovery.
• 2026.9.4 unified plugin discovery, made skill learning visible, and added rollback checks for compatible failures.

Those statements come from the project's release index and the linked release pages. They replace the old page's unsupported claims about a visual workflow editor, fixed performance percentages, and a configuration migration that the current documentation does not confirm.

How to verify before you write about a version

openclaw --version
openclaw doctor
openclaw gateway status

Compare the installed version with the corresponding GitHub release, then read the migration notes. A feature is worth publishing when a reader can find its source and understand its version boundary.