What is the OpenClaw pnpm upgrade bug?

Upgrading OpenClaw from 2026.3.8 to 2026.3.13 via pnpm fails with: Cannot find package @sinclair/typebox imported from pi-coding-agent. This blocks all pnpm users.

How do I fix the pnpm OpenClaw upgrade failure?

Either stay on 2026.3.8 until patched, or try upgrading directly to a later version. The missing dependency needs to be added to pi-coding-agent's package.json.

Does the pnpm bug affect npm or Docker users?

This appears to be pnpm-specific. npm and Docker installation methods may not be affected by this particular dependency resolution issue.

Where is the pnpm upgrade bug tracked?

GitHub issue #48903 in the openclaw/openclaw repository.

What is @sinclair/typebox?

@sinclair/typebox is a JSON Schema type builder library. Its absence in pi-coding-agent's dependency tree causes the pnpm upgrade to fail during module resolution.

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OpenClaw pnpm Upgrade 2026.3.8 to 2026.3.13 Fails — Missing Dependency Blocks All pnpm Users

OpenClaw 2026.3.13 fails to start after upgrade from 2026.3.8 with error: Cannot find package @sinclair/typebox imported from pi-coding-agent. Blocks all pnpm users from upgrading. GitHub issue #48903.

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