📋 Log for 2026-02-27

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Latest OpenRouter Models

Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B (google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it)

Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind. Despite 25.2B total parameters, only 3.8B activate per token during inference — delivering near-31B quality at a fraction of the compute cost. Supports multimodal input including text, images, and video (up to 60s at 1fps). Features a 256K token context window, native function calling, configurable thinking/reasoning mode, and structured output support. Released under Apache 2.0.

Published: 03/04/2026

https://openrouter.ai/google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it

Google: Gemma 4 31B (google/gemma-4-31b-it)

Gemma 4 31B Instruct is Google DeepMind's 30.7B dense multimodal model supporting text and image input with text output. Features a 256K token context window, configurable thinking/reasoning mode, native function calling, and multilingual support across 140+ languages. Strong on coding, reasoning, and document understanding tasks. Apache 2.0 license.

Published: 02/04/2026

https://openrouter.ai/google/gemma-4-31b-it

Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus (free) (qwen/qwen3.6-plus)

Qwen 3.6 Plus builds on a hybrid architecture that combines efficient linear attention with sparse mixture-of-experts routing, enabling strong scalability and high-performance inference. Compared to the 3.5 series, it delivers major gains in agentic coding, front-end development, and overall reasoning, with a significantly improved “vibe coding” experience. The model excels at complex tasks such as 3D scenes, games, and repository-level problem solving, achieving a 78.8 score on SWE-bench Verified. It represents a substantial leap in both pure-text and multimodal capabilities, performing at the level of leading state-of-the-art models.

Published: 02/04/2026

https://openrouter.ai/qwen/qwen3.6-plus

Free Models Catalog

📢 OpenClaw Releases

🌟 openclaw 2026.2.26

Changes

• Highlight: External Secrets Management introduces a full `openclaw secrets` workflow (`audit`, `configure`, `apply`, `reload`) with runtime snapshot activation, strict `secrets apply` target-path validation, safer migration scrubbing, ref-only auth-profile support, and dedicated docs. (#26155) Thanks @joshavant.
• ACP/Thread-bound agents: make ACP agents first-class runtimes for thread sessions with `acp` spawn/send dispatch integration, acpx backend bridging, lifecycle controls, startup reconciliation, runtime cleanup, and coalesced thread replies. (#23580) thanks @osolmaz.
• Agents/Routing CLI: add `openclaw agents bindings`, `openclaw agents bind`, and `openclaw agents unbind` for account-scoped route management, including channel-only to account-scoped binding upgrades, role-aware binding identity handling, plugin-resolved binding account IDs, and optional account-binding prompts in `openclaw channels add`. (#27195) thanks @gumadeiras.
• Codex/WebSocket transport: m...

Published: today https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.26

🌟 openclaw 2026.2.1

Changes

• Docs: onboarding/install/i18n/exec-approvals/Control UI/exe.dev/cacheRetention updates + misc nav/typos. (#3050, #3461, #4064, #4675, #4729, #4763, #5003, #5402, #5446, #5474, #5663, #5689, #5694, #5967, #6270, #6300, #6311, #6416, #6487, #6550, #6789)
• Telegram: use shared pairing store. (#6127) Thanks @obviyus.
• Agents: add OpenRouter app attribution headers. Thanks @alexanderatallah.
• Agents: add system prompt safety guardrails. (#5445) Thanks @joshp123.
• Agents: update pi-ai to 0.50.9 and rename cacheControlTtl -> cacheRetention (with back-compat mapping).
• Agents: extend CreateAgentSessionOptions with systemPrompt/skills/contextFiles.
• Agents: add tool policy conformance snapshot (no runtime behavior change). (#6011)
• Auth: update MiniMax OAuth hint + portal auth note copy.
• Discord: inherit thread parent bindings for routing. (#3892) Thanks @aerolalit.
• Gateway: inject timestamps into agent and chat.send messages. (#3705) Thanks @conroywhitney, @CashWi...

Published: 3 weeks ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.1

🌟 openclaw 2026.1.30

Changes

• CLI: add `completion` command (Zsh/Bash/PowerShell/Fish) and auto-setup during postinstall/onboarding.
• CLI: add per-agent `models status` (`--agent` filter). (#4780) Thanks @jlowin.
• Agents: add Kimi K2.5 to the synthetic model catalog. (#4407) Thanks @manikv12.
• Auth: switch Kimi Coding to built-in provider; normalize OAuth profile email.
• Auth: add MiniMax OAuth plugin + onboarding option. (#4521) Thanks @Maosghoul.
• Agents: update pi SDK/API usage and dependencies.
• Web UI: refresh sessions after chat commands and improve session display names.
• Build: move TypeScript builds to `tsdown` + `tsgo` (faster builds, CI typechecks), update tsconfig target, and clean up lint rules.
• Build: align npm tar override and bin metadata so the `openclaw` CLI entrypoint is preserved in npm publishes.
• Docs: add pi/pi-dev docs and update OpenClaw branding + install links.

Fixes

• Security: restrict local path extraction in media parser to prevent LFI. (#4880)
• Gatewa...

Published: 3 weeks ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.30

🌟 openclaw 2026.1.29

Status: stable.

Changes

• Rebrand: rename the npm package/CLI to `openclaw`, add a `openclaw` compatibility shim, and move extensions to the `@openclaw/*` scope.
• Onboarding: strengthen security warning copy for beta + access control expectations.
• Onboarding: add Venice API key to non-interactive flow. (#1893) Thanks @jonisjongithub.
• Config: auto-migrate legacy state/config paths and keep config resolution consistent across legacy filenames.
• Gateway: warn on hook tokens via query params; document header auth preference. (#2200) Thanks @YuriNachos.
• Gateway: add dangerous Control UI device auth bypass flag + audit warnings. (#2248)
• Doctor: warn on gateway exposure without auth. (#2016) Thanks @Alex-Alaniz.
• Web UI: keep sub-agent announce replies visible in WebChat. (#1977) Thanks @andrescardonas7.
• Browser: route browser control via gateway/node; remove standalone browser control command and control URL config.
• Browser: route `browser.request` via node proxies when a...

Published: 4 weeks ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.29

🌟 Clawdbot 2026.1.24

2026.1.24

Highlights

• Providers: Ollama discovery + docs; Venice guide upgrades + cross-links. (#1606) Thanks @abhaymundhara. https://docs.clawd.bot/providers/ollama https://docs.clawd.bot/providers/venice
• Channels: LINE plugin (Messaging API) with rich replies + quick replies. (#1630) Thanks @plum-dawg.
• TTS: Edge fallback (keyless) + `/tts` auto modes. (#1668, #1667) Thanks @steipete, @sebslight. https://docs.clawd.bot/tts
• Exec approvals: approve in-chat via `/approve` across all channels (including plugins). (#1621) Thanks @czekaj. https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/exec-approvals https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/slash-commands
• Telegram: DM topics as separate sessions + outbound link preview toggle. (#1597, #1700) Thanks @rohannagpal, @zerone0x. https://docs.clawd.bot/channels/telegram

Changes

• Channels: add LINE plugin (Messaging API) with rich replies, quick replies, and plugin HTTP registry. (#1630) Thanks @plum-dawg.
• TTS: add Edge TTS provider fallback, defaulting ...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.24

🌟 Clawdbot 2026.1.23

2026.1.23

Highlights

• TTS: move Telegram TTS into core + enable model-driven TTS tags by default for expressive audio replies. (#1559) Thanks @Glucksberg. https://docs.clawd.bot/tts
• Gateway: add `/tools/invoke` HTTP endpoint for direct tool calls (auth + tool policy enforced). (#1575) Thanks @vignesh07. https://docs.clawd.bot/gateway/tools-invoke-http-api
• Heartbeat: per-channel visibility controls (OK/alerts/indicator). (#1452) Thanks @dlauer. https://docs.clawd.bot/gateway/heartbeat
• Deploy: add Fly.io deployment support + guide. (#1570) https://docs.clawd.bot/platforms/fly
• Channels: add Tlon/Urbit channel plugin (DMs, group mentions, thread replies). (#1544) Thanks @wca4a. https://docs.clawd.bot/channels/tlon

Changes

• Channels: allow per-group tool allow/deny policies across built-in + plugin channels. (#1546) Thanks @adam91holt. https://docs.clawd.bot/multi-agent-sandbox-tools
• Agents: add Bedrock auto-discovery defaults + config overrides. (#1553) Thanks @fal...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.23

🌟 clawdbot 2026.1.22

Changes

• Highlight: Compaction safeguard now uses adaptive chunking, progressive fallback, and UI status + retries. (#1466) Thanks @dlauer.
• Providers: add Antigravity usage tracking to status output. (#1490) Thanks @patelhiren.
• Slack: add chat-type reply threading overrides via `replyToModeByChatType`. (#1442) Thanks @stefangalescu.
• BlueBubbles: add `asVoice` support for MP3/CAF voice memos in sendAttachment. (#1477, #1482) Thanks @Nicell.
• Onboarding: add hatch choice (TUI/Web/Later), token explainer, background dashboard seed on macOS, and showcase link.

Fixes

• BlueBubbles: stop typing indicator on idle/no-reply. (#1439) Thanks @Nicell.
• Message tool: keep path/filePath as-is for send; hydrate buffers only for sendAttachment. (#1444) Thanks @hopyky.
• Auto-reply: only report a model switch when session state is available. (#1465) Thanks @robbyczgw-cla.
• Control UI: resolve local avatar URLs with basePath across injection + identity RPC. (#1457) Thanks @dlauer.
• A...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.22

🌟 clawdbot 2026.1.21

Highlights

• Lobster optional plugin tool for typed workflows + approval gates. docs
• Custom assistant identity + avatars in the Control UI. docs docs
• Cache optimizations: cache-ttl pruning + defaults reduce token spend on cold requests. docs
• Exec approvals + elevated ask/full modes. docs docs
• Signal typing/read receipts + MSTeams attachments. docs docs
• `/models` UX refresh + `clawdbot update wizard`. docs docs

Changes

• Highlight: Lobster optional plugin tool for typed workflows + approval gates. docs (#1152) Thanks @vi...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.21

🌟 clawdbot 2026.1.20

Changes

• Control UI: add copy-as-markdown with error feedback. (#1345) https://docs.clawd.bot/web/control-ui
• Control UI: drop the legacy list view. (#1345) https://docs.clawd.bot/web/control-ui
• TUI: add syntax highlighting for code blocks. (#1200) https://docs.clawd.bot/tui
• TUI: session picker shows derived titles, fuzzy search, relative times, and last message preview. (#1271) https://docs.clawd.bot/tui
• TUI: add a searchable model picker for quicker model selection. (#1198) https://docs.clawd.bot/tui
• TUI: add input history (up/down) for submitted messages. (#1348) https://docs.clawd.bot/tui
• ACP: add `clawdbot acp` for IDE integrations. https://docs.clawd.bot/cli/acp
• ACP: add `clawdbot acp client` interactive harness for debugging. https://docs.clawd.bot/cli/acp
• Skills: add download installs with OS-filtered options. https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/skills
• Skills: add the local sherpa-onnx-tts skill. https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/skills
• Memory: add hybrid BM25 + vec...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.20

🌟 clawdbot 2026.1.16-2

Highlights

• Hooks: add hooks system with bundled hooks, CLI tooling, and docs. (#1028) — thanks @ThomsenDrake. https://docs.clawd.bot/hooks
• Media: add inbound media understanding (image/audio/video) with provider + CLI fallbacks. https://docs.clawd.bot/nodes/media-understanding
• Plugins: add Zalo Personal plugin (`@clawdbot/zalouser`) and unify channel directory for plugins. (#1032) — thanks @suminhthanh. https://docs.clawd.bot/plugins/zalouser
• Models: add Vercel AI Gateway auth choice + onboarding updates. (#1016) — thanks @timolins. https://docs.clawd.bot/providers/vercel-ai-gateway
• Sessions: add `session.identityLinks` for cross-platform DM session li nking. (#1033) — thanks @thewilloftheshadow. https://docs.clawd.bot/concepts/session
• Web search: add `country`/`language` parameters (schema + Brave API) and docs. (#1046) — thanks @YuriNachos. https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/web

Breaking

• BREAKING: `clawdbot message` and message tool now require `target` (droppin...

Published: 1 months ago https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.1.16-2

# Mission Log - 2026-02-27

New Feature: OpenClaw Releases Feed

Task: Add a daily fetch of OpenClaw GitHub release notes and display them on the website after the free models section.

Implementation:

1. Created `scripts/openclaw-releases-fetch.js`:

• Fetches releases from GitHub API (openclaw/openclaw)
• Deduplicates using state file `openclaw-releases-state.json`
• Stores markdown in `memory/openclaw-releases-YYYY-MM-DD.md`
• Limits displayed items to last 10 releases
• Labels pre-releases with 🚧

2. Updated `server.py`:

• Added reading of openclaw-releases files
• Inserted OpenClaw Releases section after the Free Models catalog
• Applied limit_items (max 10) to keep content concise

3. Added cron job (daily):

• Name: "Fetch OpenClaw Releases"
• Runs every 24 hours
• Target: isolated session
• Delivery to channel for summary

4. Updated `MEMORY.md`:

• Added OpenClaw Releases to Content Sources
• Updated Current Setup to include the new fetch script and cron
• Updated content order to show: Joke → AI Models → OpenClaw Releases → Robot Technology → Good News

Status:

• Script tested successfully; fetched 30 recent releases
• Server restarted and serving content correctly
• Cron job active with next run tomorrow

Notes:

• GitHub API used without token (rate limits apply). Could add GITHUB_TOKEN env var if needed.
• The fetch script creates an empty file on error to avoid 404s.
• Display order ensures release notes appear prominently after model catalogs.

New Feature: YouTube Channel Pages

Task: Add links to each YouTube channel on the main index page, with a dedicated page showing the last 20 videos from that channel in reverse chronological order.

Implementation:

1. Updated `server.py`:

• Added route `/channel/<slug>` handler
• Created `serve_channel_page()` method:
• Validates channel slug against config
• Collects all `memory/youtube/<slug>/*.md` files
• Parses `*Published:` dates from each entry
• Sorts by publish date descending, limits to 20
• Renders markdown blocks to HTML with back link
• Modified `index_page()` to include "📺 YouTube Channels" section listing all configured channels

2. No changes to fetch script or storage format

Status:

• Server restarted via supervisor
• Index page now shows 4 channel links
• Channel pages display videos correctly with back navigation
• Sort order verified: newest first

Notes:

• Channel pages aggregate across monthly files to show up to 20 most recent videos regardless of month
• Empty channel state handled with friendly message
• 404 returned for unknown channel slugs

Channel Addition: DrAminHedayat

Task: Add @DrAminHedayat to the YouTube channels configuration.

Implementation:

1. Fetched channel ID via curl: `UCBwWJfD50vgGb12ELTs7F8A` 2. Added entry to `config/youtube-channels.json`:

• `id: UCBwWJfD50vgGb12ELTs7F8A`
• `name: DrAminHedayat`
• `slug: draminhedayat`

3. Restarted server to refresh index page 4. Updated `MEMORY.md` to include the new channel in the Integration section

Status:

• Channel now appears on index page at `/channel/draminhedayat`
• Page shows "No videos found" until next fetch populates it
• Ready for youtube-fetch.js to start collecting videos on its next run (every 4 hours)

Notes:

• Channel page already supports showing up to 20 most recent videos once data is available
• No other changes needed to server code — route and renderer already in place

Robot Technology

🤖 Robot Talk Episode 146 – Embodied AI on the ISS, with Jamie Palmer

Claire chatted to Jamie Palmer from Icarus Robotics about building a robotic labour force to perform routine and risky tasks in orbit. Jamie Palmer is co-founder and CTO of Icarus Robotics. He earned a Master&amp;#8217;s in Robotics from Columbia University on a full scholarship, researching intelligent, dexterous manipulation in the ROAM lab. Jamie developed and [&amp;#8230;]

Source: robohub.org • Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:48:57 +0000

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Good News

What went right this week: the good news that matters

A lost giant returned to Galapagos, Wales passed a ‘life-changing’ bill, and a Chinese river came back from the brink, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:31:05 +0000

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2 Dogs Rescued By ‘Animal Lover’-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard

A snow plow driver was crawling through near-white out conditions on Long Island when he saw something strange. Kenny McGowan has had to stop his snow plow in the past for all manner of hidden obstacles and hazards, from buried cars to fallen branches. Instead, two slight figures were running along the asphalt/ice/snow/salt poutine that [&amp;#8230;] The post 2 Dogs Rescued By &amp;#8216;Animal Lover&amp;#8217;-Plow Driver After He Saw Them Running Middle of a Blizzard appeared first on Good News Network .

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:53 +0000

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UK’s First Geothermal Power Plant Begins Using Underground Heat to Power 10K Homes

The UK&amp;#8217;s first geothermal power plant has just begun operations, using hot water from deep underground to create renewable electricity. The United Downs plant in Cornwall has been in development for nearly two decades, and will now begin providing enough electricity to power 10,000 homes. Geothermal power generation comes via energy stored in the form of [&amp;#8230;] The post UK&amp;#8217;s First Geothermal Power Plant Begins Using Underground Heat to Power 10K Homes appeared first on Good News N...

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:02 +0000

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Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries

A neat feat of calculation and deduction may have solved one of our solar system&amp;#8217;s greatest mysteries. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is bigger than Mercury, yet for all its conspicuousness, scientists don&amp;#8217;t know exactly how it came to be so large that it&amp;#8217;s gravitational influence causes Saturn to tilt and wobble. There are [&amp;#8230;] The post Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries appeared first on Good News Network .

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:30:51 +0000

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Podcast Transcript February 27, 2026— New Year, New Us: The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup goes bigger with 10 solutions

Episode Description: It’s our first episode of the year! And the Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup is officially refreshed. Karissa and Arielle kick off the new format (hello, “tasting menu” of all ten weekly solutions), explain the difference between Emissaries and Optimists, and share a new perk: Emissary shout-outs celebrating the people and organizations doing good [&amp;#8230;] The post Podcast Transcript February 27, 2026— New Year, New Us: The Optimist Daily Weekly Roundup goes bigger with 10 sol...

Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:04 +0000

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