OpenClaw v2026.1.15: New Year Launch — ClawHub Skill Marketplace Major Upgrade

Release Date: January 15, 2026

ClawHub skill repository surpasses 5,000 skills, with new ratings and review system, version pinning, and automatic update notifications. The Heartbeat mechanism has been optimized to significantly reduce API consumption during idle periods. New weather query skill added — no API key required.

Main Updates

ClawHub Skill Marketplace Major Upgrade

ClawHub now hosts over 5,000 community skills:

  • New skill ratings and reviews system (1–5 stars)
  • Version pinning support: openclaw skills install skill-name@1.0.0
  • Automatic update notifications: alerts when new skill versions are available
  • Category filtering: 12 categories including dev tools, data processing, content creation, and more

Heartbeat Mechanism Optimization

API consumption during idle periods significantly reduced:

  • Smart heartbeat interval: dynamically adjusts based on activity level
  • Batch checks: multiple checks merged into a single request
  • Idle silent mode: automatically reduces frequency from 23:00–08:00

Weather Query Skill

New free weather query skill — no API key needed:

openclaw skills install weather

Usage examples:

  • "What's the weather like in Beijing today?"
  • "Will it rain in Shanghai tomorrow?"
  • "Check the weather forecast for Sanya this week"

How to Upgrade

npm update -g openclaw@latest
openclaw skills update --all
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