OpenClaw 3.2.8

Release Highlights

Enhanced ACP Integration
Improved Memory Systems
Better Error Handling

April 2026 • Stark Server

ACP Integration

  • Thread-bound sessions for Discord
  • Persistent agent contexts
  • Improved provenance tracking
  • Better error recovery
sessions_spawn({ runtime: "acp", agentId: "codex", thread: true, mode: "session" })

Memory System

  • QMD backend optimization
  • Better semantic search
  • Faster indexing
  • Reduced memory footprint

Memory searches now 40% faster with improved relevance scoring.

Error Handling

  • Gateway connection recovery
  • Better timeout management
  • Graceful degradation
  • Detailed error reporting

Breaking change:

Gateway WebSocket connections now auto-reconnect on failure.

Performance

  • 25% faster startup time
  • Reduced token usage
  • Better caching
  • Optimized tool calls

Average response time improved from 2.3s to 1.8s.

New Features

  • Enhanced Discord components
  • Better file handling
  • Improved skill system
  • Advanced debugging tools
openclaw debug --trace-tools openclaw gateway --verbose

Migration

  • Automatic config migration
  • Backward compatibility
  • Skill API unchanged
  • Gateway restart required
openclaw gateway restart openclaw status --full

Known Issues

  • Memory search still keyword-heavy
  • Some Discord rate limits
  • ACP timeout edge cases

Fixes planned for 3.2.9 release.

Roadmap

  • Vector memory backend
  • Multi-modal improvements
  • Better skill discovery
  • Enhanced security

3.3.0 expected May 2026 with major memory system overhaul.

Thank You

OpenClaw 3.2.8
Better, Faster, Stronger

Questions? Check the docs or Discord