OpenClaw v2026.3.7: ContextEngine Plugins, GPT-5.4, and Persistent Bindings
OpenClaw v2026.3.7 shipped on March 8 with 89 commits, over 200 bug fixes, and three features that genuinely change how the platform works. Here's what you need to know.
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OpenClaw v2026.3.7 shipped on March 8 with 89 commits, over 200 bug fixes, and three features that genuinely change how the platform works. Here's what you need to know.
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