OpenClaw 2026.5.4 needs a post-upgrade reliability check
Fresh GitHub reports after 2026.5.4 point to several operator-facing edge cases: Telegram replies can repeat after restart and auto-compaction retry, claude-cli sessions may keep running while OpenClaw-side transcripts stop flushing, and the bundled fal image provider can load without registering for image generation. A cron PR also shows stale future next-run slots can delay scheduled jobs until repaired.
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These are not headline feature bugs; they are trust bugs. Always-on agents depend on accurate history, non-spammy delivery, working media providers, and scheduled jobs firing on time.
- GitHub issue #78264: duplicate Telegram sends after restart / auto-compaction retry
- GitHub issue #78273: OpenClaw-side transcript stops while Claude CLI transcript keeps updating
- GitHub issue #78141: fal plugin enabled but image_generate reports no fal provider
- GitHub PR #78272 repairs stale future cron next-run slots
- Some reports are fresh and not fully reproduced yet
- Workarounds differ by channel, runtime, and plugin setup
- Cron fix is in PR form and may depend on release timing