OpenClaw 2026.3.31: Task Flows, Locked-Down Installs, and the Security Release Your Agent Needed

OpenClaw 2026.3.31 focuses on control and security rather than new capabilities.

Background tasks are unified into an SQLite-backed ledger with CLI tools, auto-recovery, and blocked-state persistence.

Plugin installs now fail on critical scanner findings unless overridden with --dangerously-force-unsafe-install.

Node and gateway changes require explicit approval and reduce implicit trust for connected devices.

Matrix, WhatsApp, QQ Bot, LINE, and Slack received channel-specific improvements.