# OpenClaw 2026.7.1: Control UI overhaul, GPT-5.6 compatibility, Gateway crash-loop fix

> Stable 2026.7.1 release of the OpenClaw harness, drawing 3,063 contributions from 532 contributors across 2,018 credited PRs. Headline work is a Control UI and onboarding rebuild, substantial iOS/Android/macOS app updates, broader model and provider coverage including GPT-5.6, Tencent Hy3 and Meta Muse Spark 1.1, and Gateways that stop restarting forever when they fail.

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|---|---|
| **Tool** | OpenClaw |
| **Version** | v2026.7.1 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-13 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 4/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, model-support, capability, security, fix |

## What changed


- Control UI: side-by-side conversations, live Tasks, usage and cost views, files, downloads, pairing, approvals and Gateway health surfaced next to the conversation
- Guided setup checks connections before saving and preserves earlier choices if interrupted
- Official apps: iOS/iPadOS, Android and macOS updated across setup, navigation, chat, voice, permissions, localization, files, scheduled work, offline reading, queued sends, connection recovery, native session controls
- Models/providers: improved GPT-5.6 compatibility on supported OpenAI and Codex routes, complete Tencent Hy3 setup path, Meta Model API adds Muse Spark 1.1, plus Claude, Ollama, ClawRouter and LongCat work
- Coding agents: `openclaw attach` grants Claude Code temporary access to a selected session; Codex delegation and native subagents return tracked results more reliably; Copilot gains broader provider choices
- Channels: substantial Telegram, Slack, Discord and Apple Messages work on threads, progress, media, identity, retries and duplicate prevention
- Gateway crash loops now leave a stable repair path instead of restarting indefinitely
- Scheduled work can wake only on change; selected signed-in browser tabs pair remotely and save completed downloads; guarded terminals on web, iOS and Android
- Hardening: fewer secrets in logs, sensitive controls limited to approved users, earlier blocking of unsafe downloads, files and network requests
- Full notes: https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.7.1


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.7.1) — retrieved 2026-08-11

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