v0.1.6

Highlights

⚡ 3x faster startup — Cold start reduced from ~22s to ~7s. Reopening after background mode takes just ~200ms.

🛡️ Crash-proof services — Controller and OpenClaw now run as independent system services. If one crashes, it auto-recovers without restarting the app.

🎨 Polished launch experience — New animated splash screen with smooth transition. Status shows "Starting up → Connecting → Running" instead of flashing "Offline".

What's New

• 🔌 Background mode — Close the app and keep bots running. Reopen from Dock instantly (#405, #519)
• 🧩 ClawHub (formerly Explore) — Batch skill installation with queue management (#445, #477)
• 🔥 Dev hot reload — Edit controller code, see changes in ~3s, no restart needed (#519)
• ✨ UI refresh — WeChat official logo, updated design tokens, improved cloud connection flow (#503)
• 💬 Session chat improvements — Better message display and desktop workspace links (#420)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed startup showing "Offline" status during boot (#405)
• Fixed WeChat channel showing generic "Error" instead of "Reconnect required" (#405)
• Fixed display sleep being blocked while app is active (#436)

For Developers

• pnpm start now auto-watches controller and web source files
• Dev state fully isolated under .tmp/ — no conflict with installed app
• Comprehensive startup flow documentation

🙌 New Contributors

• @zoeforfun made their first contribution in #503

Contributors

@lefarcen, @anthhub, @mrcfps, @alchemistklk, @nettee, @Siri-Ray, @zoeforfun, @qiongyu1999

Full Changelog: v0.1.5...v0.1.6