OpenClaw v2026.4.5 + v4.2/v4.1/v3.31 + Claude Ban/API Shift + GLM-5.1/Kimi K2/Codex Alts + Free No-GPU Guides + ClawHub/HEARTBEAT/Migrations/vLLM + Installs + 401 Fixes + A2A Bridge
Key Questions
What is the status of Claude support in OpenClaw?
Claude subscriptions end OpenClaw support as of April 4, with paygo shocks; Anthropic changed terms, introducing separate charges for third-party tools.
What are the new OpenClaw versions released?
Releases include v2026.4.5, v4.2, v4.1, and v3.31; v4.5 has breaking changes in config, media, and dreaming memory, while v3.31 adds Task Brain for EU compliance.
What models are recommended as Claude alternatives?
GLM-5.1 (Z.AI, OpenClaw-optimized, SWE-Bench SOTA), Kimi K2.5, and Codex swaps power OpenClaw cost-effectively. Free no-GPU guides available.
How to fix 401 auth errors in OpenClaw?
401 fixes involve bearer tokens and missing headers; troubleshoot gateway issues with Ollama hybrid, curl, Fly.io, YT, Discord, Telegram setups.
What breaking changes in OpenClaw v2026.4.5?
Breaking changes remove legacy public config aliases, affect media/dreaming memory; update tools profile and restart gateway.
What is the A2A plugin bridge in OpenClaw?
A2A bridge enables multi-agent communication; design skills like RAG Architect for Codex & OpenClaw.
Issues with llama.cpp and Gemma-4 in OpenClaw?
llama.cpp cancels tasks during OpenClaw requests; common in Gemma-4 setups.
How to handle OpenClaw gateway troubleshooting?
Gateway errors often stem from four buckets; check OpenClawReady Blog guides for setups and 401 fixes post-Anthropic switch.
Claude ban confirmed (Apr4 subs end/paygo shocks); GLM-5.1 (Z.AI OpenClaw-optimized/SWE-Bench SOTA); Kimi K2.5/Codex swaps; v4.5 breaking config/media/dreaming memory; v3.31 Task Brain EU comp; 401 auth fixes (bearer/missing headers); gateway troubleshooting; A2A plugin bridge/multi-agent; Ollama hybrid/curl/Fly.io/YT/Discord/Telegram; llama.cpp Gemma-4 issues.