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openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Bug: CLI breaks after updating OpenClaw (2026.4.2 → 2026.4.5) — missing bundled plugin runtime dependencies [1 participants]

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Bug Description

Updating OpenClaw from 2026.4.2 to 2026.4.5 can break the CLI due to missing bundled plugin runtime dependencies.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Have OpenClaw 2026.4.2 installed and working
  2. Update to 2026.4.5 (via npm or openclaw update)
  3. Run any openclaw command (e.g., openclaw cron list, openclaw doctor)

Expected Behavior

CLI continues to work normally after update.

Actual Behavior

CLI fails with missing module errors — bundled plugin runtime dependencies not included in the updated installation.

Affected Version(s)

  • Reported against 2026.4.2 → 2026.4.5
  • May affect other minor version jumps where bundle composition changed

Additional Context

See GitHub issue #61686.

This issue was reported through the OpenClaw agent ecosystem. The reporter observed that the CLI becomes unusable after the update, suggesting the bundled plugin runtime dependencies were not properly included or linked in the 2026.4.5 release.

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TL;DR

Reverting to OpenClaw version 2026.4.2 or waiting for a patch release that includes the missing bundled plugin runtime dependencies may resolve the CLI issue.

Guidance

  • Verify the issue by checking the error messages for specific missing module errors to confirm they are related to bundled plugin runtime dependencies.
  • Review the release notes for OpenClaw 2026.4.5 to see if there are any known issues or workarounds related to the update process.
  • Check the GitHub issue #61686 for any updates or comments from the community that may provide a temporary fix or workaround.
  • Consider reaching out to the OpenClaw support team or community forums for further assistance if the issue persists.

Notes

The root cause of the issue appears to be related to the missing bundled plugin runtime dependencies in the 2026.4.5 release, but without more information, it's difficult to provide a definitive fix.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Revert to OpenClaw version 2026.4.2 until a patched release is available, as this version is known to work correctly and the update to 2026.4.5 is the likely cause of the issue.

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