OpenClaw Newsletter

• @DataRepublican [TRENDING]: OpenClaw analysis reveals NYC minimum wage jump to $15/hour in Dec 2018 caused 27% spending increase and 13% beneficiary growth in following months. 526 total engagement (263 retweets) View tweet
• @CodeByPoonam [HOT]: Highlights setup friction problem - everyone wants OpenClaw but few know how to install it, promotes one-click MyClaw solution. 56 total engagement (28 retweets) View tweet
• @Damn_coder [HOT]: Echoes setup complexity issues - OpenClaw is "too powerful, too complex, too much friction" preventing widespread adoption despite demand. 50 total engagement (25 retweets) View tweet
• @python_spaces [HOT]: Calls OpenClaw setup "a nightmare of Docker, dependencies, and broken environments" while acknowledging its power. 50 total engagement (25 retweets) View tweet
• @Kelsey_Asami [HOT]: Praises "frictionless deployment" as exactly what AI needs - "no hardware, no setup, just launch and go." 68 total engagement (34 retweets) View tweet

• openclaw v2026.2.14 adds Telegram poll sending with duration/anonymity controls and Slack/Discord dmPolicy improvements. Release notes
• npm package updated to v2026.2.14 with 872k weekly downloads. View on npm
• Homebrew formula updated to v2026.2.14 with 1,620 installs in past 30 days. Install via brew

Repository stats: 195k stars (+25k growth), 34k forks, 616 contributors

• arosstale submitted multiple critical fixes including HTML error page detection, session label preservation, and group chat banner suppression — experienced contributor addressing UX pain points
• Security vulnerabilities addressed across the codebase including regex injection in Feishu mentions, command obfuscation detection, and pairing code rate limiting — multiple PRs from security-focused contributors
• zerone0x fixed Matrix voice messages and mention detection issues that were breaking native client features — ensuring proper Matrix protocol compliance
• cclank enhanced the /total_usage command with flexible time units and model breakdown for better usage analytics — interactive UI improvements for gateway monitoring
• ClawHub development accelerated with anti-squatting protection, skill metadata improvements, and user profile sync fixes — major platform stability updates

• "I ditched OpenClaw and built a more secure AI agent" (Coder Blog) [TRENDING] - Developer explains why they abandoned OpenClaw for a custom Blink + Mac Mini solution due to security concerns. Read more (168 engagement, 58+ comments)
• "Teaching AI Agents to Talk to Each Other — Inter-Agent Communication in OpenClaw" (Medium) - Deep dive into building coordinated AI agent teams that can communicate without human intervention. Read more
• "Hybrid Local Memory in OpenClaw: BM25 + Vectors + sqlite-vec" (Dev.to) - Technical breakdown of OpenClaw's memory system combining BM25 search, vector embeddings, and local storage for retrieval. Read more
• "Every OpenClaw Problem I Hit (and How I Actually Fixed Them)" (Medium) - Honest troubleshooting guide covering real deployment issues and practical solutions from hands-on experience. Read more
• OpenClaw now available on DigitalOcean Marketplace - One-click deployment option for running OpenClaw on DigitalOcean Droplets with full infrastructure control. Deploy now