OpenClaw v2026.9.9 Patch: Wider Model Support and Update Recovery Fixes

Hoseong Park (@Kresnik_00) announced the OpenClaw v2026.9.9 patch in an X post on October 9, 2026. The headline changes are broader Codex and Claude-side model support plus improved failed-update recovery, with the official release notes published at docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.9.

Image source: OpenClaw official release notes page

This patch focuses on model compatibility and recovery reliability rather than major new features. According to the post, GPT-6.1 Sol joins the Codex model list, with the note that a usable account and compatible settings are required. On the Anthropic side, Claude Haiku 5.5 support is added for both the Anthropic API and Claude CLI paths.

Failed-update recovery, chat, and scheduled-task fixes

For recovery, the post lists improved failed-update recovery and fixes for failed updates. On messaging, it cites a fix for missing iMessage replies and a chat-scroll fix when reading history and following incoming replies. For scheduled work, an old scheduled-task timeout no longer cuts off a new conversation.

Before upgrading: data format and one-shot task caveats

The upgrade caveats are explicit. The September stable line keeps the 2026.9.8 data format, while data already converted in the October beta cannot be opened, downgraded, or recovered in 9.9. For scheduling, an interrupted one-shot task may run again after restart and could be delivered twice.

Scale and sources

The post credits 112 PRs, 69 direct commits, and 90 contributors. Model names (GPT-6.1 Sol, Claude Haiku 5.5) are quoted at the level of the post and release notes, so readers should confirm account and settings compatibility in the official release notes before applying the update.

Sources

• Hoseong Park (@Kresnik_00): OpenClaw v2026.9.9 patch announcement
• OpenClaw official release notes: v2026.9.9