OpenClaw adds Codex Computer Use and DeepInfra support (2026.4.27)

What changed

OpenClaw 2026.4.27 (April 29, 2026) adds Codex Computer Use setup with status and install commands, marketplace discovery, and fail-closed MCP checks. DeepInfra joins as a bundled provider with model discovery, media generation, TTS, embeddings, and provider-owned onboarding policy. Tencent Yuanbao and QQBot expand messaging coverage.

Plugin startup moves toward manifest-first metadata so Gateway boot work drops and provider rows become easier to audit. A long list of reliability fixes covers Telegram startup, Slack socket and media stalls, gateway prewarm, session and history defaults, update sync, and Windows restart handoffs.

Why it matters

The manifest-first plugin shift is the strategic change. Provider routing tables, model-id normalization, and request-family hints are migrating out of core and into plugin manifests. That means new provider integrations stop requiring a fork-and-PR cycle through the OpenClaw core repo and become plugin operations. For anyone maintaining a custom OpenClaw fork or running heavy plugin loadouts, boot time drops and provider drift gets easier to track.

What to watch for

If you run Codex Computer Use, the new setup commands are worth adopting; the fail-closed MCP checks catch desktop control misconfigurations early. If you use DeepInfra, drop the third-party plugin and use the bundled one; it gets first-party update flow. Skim the reliability fix list against your active platforms (Telegram, Slack, iOS background nodes) and upgrade if any of those bugs hit your install.