OpenClaw, a self-hosted AI agent framework, released version 2026.6.1 around June 3, 2026, adding four major features including a native Windows node host. The headline change brings Windows in as a first-class node to a framework that had centered on macOS and Linux.
June 1, 2026 · OpenClaw Foundation · v2026.6.1
OpenClaw Goes Native on Windows — and Picks MiniMax M3 as Its Brain
The local-first autonomous agent now runs as a native node host across macOS, Linux and Windows, while adding a self-learning Skill Workshop, a Workboard for task orchestration, and a frontier-class default model.
3 OS
macOS · Linux · Windows (new) all join one cluster
~1M
Token context window of new default model MiniMax M3
6
Selectable model providers stay supported alongside M3
Pick your model — MiniMax M3 is now the default
Frontier-class M3 leads, but every provider below remains selectable.
Claude
DeepSeek
OpenAI GPT
Ollama (local)
OpenRouter
The self-learning loop: Skill Workshop
Agent proposes
a reusable procedure
→
Human reviews
approve the skill
→
Skill applied
reused across tasks
WHAT DEVELOPERS LIKE
Actually executes tasks — browser automation & file ops
Persistent memory across sessions
MiniMax M3 high-performing enough to be a main model
Runs 24/7 on a VPS or local hardware
WHERE CAUTION IS NEEDED
Setup complexity & an unwieldy web UI
Unintended behavior from excessive autonomy
Stability: WhatsApp connectivity, tool-call recovery
Approval-policy bypass reported (CVE-2026-53808)
The bottom line
Native Windows support plus a frontier default model widen the door — but autonomous power demands careful permissions.
A local-first agent that uses WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Discord as its UI, shipping on a rapid date-based cadence (2026.M.DD).
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