openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Onboarding slowdown in recent versions [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The most likely fix involves identifying and addressing the performance regression introduced between OpenClaw versions 2026.4.14 and 2026.4.26.

Guidance

• Review the changelog and code differences between versions 2026.4.14 and 2026.4.26 to identify potential causes of the performance regression.
• Investigate the onboarding process and shell completion behavior to determine if there are any new dependencies, API calls, or database queries that could be contributing to the slowdown.
• Consider running benchmarks or profiling tools to measure the performance of the onboarding process and shell completion in both the last known good version (2026.4.14) and the first known bad version (2026.4.26) to pinpoint the regression.
• Check for any changes in the OpenClaw configuration, environment variables, or dependencies that could be affecting performance.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more information on the changes made between versions.

Notes

The lack of logs, screenshots, and evidence makes it difficult to provide a more specific solution. Additionally, the fact that this is a regression between specific versions suggests that a code or configuration change is the likely cause.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by temporarily downgrading to version 2026.4.14 until the performance regression can be fully investigated and addressed, as this version is known to have acceptable onboarding speeds and shell completion behavior.