Repo: https://github.com/OpenClaw/openclaw
Release: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.5.12-beta.1
Date: 2026-05-12T05:51:50Z
Detected: 2026-05-12T06:00:29.230843+00:00
openclaw v2026.5.12-beta.1 Release Analysis
Executive Summary
- Added robust cron job inspection capabilities with direct
cron.get and agent-tool support
- Implemented per-sender tool policies using canonical channel-scoped keys for granular access control
- Enhanced session tracking with nested subagent visualization and extended ping-pong communication limits
Features New to openclaw
- Cron inspection API:
openclaw cron get <id> and agent-tool get support for retrieving individual cron jobs
- Per-sender tool policies: Canonical channel-scoped sender keys for restricting tools by requester identity across global, agent, group, core, bundled, and plugin surfaces
- Session lineage metadata: Exposed through ACP session listings for rendering subagent graphs
- Extended agent communication:
session.agentToAgent.maxPingPongTurns increased from 5 to 20
- Targeted diagnostics: Added model transport, payload, SSE, and code-mode logging with URL redaction
- Container environment detection: Automatic Fly Machine detection from runtime environment variables
Worth Borrowing into MC/Luci?
- Cron inspection API: Yes - Enhances scheduler task visibility and debugging capabilities
- Per-sender tool policies: Yes - Provides granular access control for mc_pickup dispatcher tools
- Session lineage metadata: Yes - Improves session-memory-extractor visualization and parent-child relationships
- Extended ping-pong turns: Yes - Allows longer dev-loop and agent coordination chains
- Targeted diagnostics: Yes - Improves logging for ccgram gateway and ticket system workflows
- Container detection: No - MC runs on different infrastructure than Fly.io
Skip
- Google/Gemini model normalization (provider-specific)
- iMessage channel filtering (multi-channel management)
- Fal edit mode enhancements (image processing unrelated to PM)
- Recovery panel UI (user interface, not backend functionality)
- Build system rule updates (developer tooling)