This looks like a config migration issue in 2026.5.3. Until 2026.5.4 is out later today, put requireMention under groups, not at the top level, then restart the gateway. (we add automatic migration in the next version) Telegram:
channels.telegram.groups["*"].requireMention =
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Config Migration Fix for Gateway requireMention Setting 2026.5.3
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RepoBar 0.4.0 Adds SQLite Caching and Smarter GitHub Menu
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Released RepoBar 0.4.0. This one makes the GitHub menu a lot smarter: persistent SQLite caching, fewer wasted API calls, visible rate limits, better Issues/PR loading, archive fallback support. Tiny menubar app, increasingly useful daily tool. https://
github.com/steipete/RepoB
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GPT-5.5 Impresses With Big Model Capability in Agent Harness Work
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A lot of that was harness work, had to redesign some ways OpenClaw does things, and yes GPT 5.5 has big model smell. It surprises you.
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Codex Validates macOS launchd Bug on Fresh Install
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Here's codex validating a [macOS only] launchd issue I previously had that you can't reliably reproduce on a non-fresh install. Crabboxes ftw!
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Crabbox 0.4.0 Ephemeral Machines for Agents on AWS Hetzner
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Crabbox 0.4.0. Often I need to quickly recreate conditions on macOS, Linux and Windows and need fast empheral machines. Crabbox are machines for agents on the fly, using AWS spot instances, Hetzner or @useblacksmith
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Open Source AI Tooling for OSS Issue and PR Management
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This is the most useful tooling I built for OpenClaw to date. It's open source, runs on codex and you can fork and use it for any repo. For all the hard working oss folks that drown in issues and PRs, this is for you.
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Codex Removes ACP Bridge for Direct App Server Integration
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codex doesn't support ACP so it uses a bridge, better is using the app server directly. Historically we supported acp and last few days I worked on removing that indirection.
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Run Codex Inside OpenClaw With Plugin Harness
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Run codex inside OpenClaw! https://
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OpenClaw npm Package Update Fixes Dependencies and Moves to Extensions
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This one fixes the depenency issues/slowness some had when installed via npm. Plugins are hard, worth it tho! Package is way leaner now, we moved [almost] everything into extensions! https://
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OpenClaw Beta Release Available via npm and Install Script
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New beta is up! https://
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curl -fsSL https://
openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash -s — –beta