Can I use GPT image generation in OpenClaw without an API key?

Yes, v2026.4.23 adds image generation through Codex OAuth, so openai/gpt-image-2 works without a separate OPENAI_API_KEY.

What security fixes are in OpenClaw v2026.4.23?

Teams shared Bot Framework tokens now require verified appid to block cross-bot replay. Android manual and scanned routes require loopback-only for cleartext. Pairing requires private-IP or loopback for cleartext endpoints.

When was OpenClaw v2026.4.23 released?

April 24 2026, released by Peter Steinberger (steipete).

Does v2026.4.23 fix plugin installation issues?

Yes, it links the host OpenClaw package into external plugins that declare openclaw as a peer dependency, so peer-only SDK imports resolve after install without bundling a duplicate host package.

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OpenClaw v2026.4.23 Ships Codex OAuth Image Gen, Cross-Bot Token Security, and Android Cleartext Lockdown

Q: What is new in OpenClaw v2026.4.23?

Key features include OpenAI Codex OAuth image generation (gpt-image-2 without API key), OpenRouter image gen, Teams cross-bot token replay blocking, Claude CLI security improvements, and Android cleartext connection lockdown.

OpenClaw v2026.4.23 released April 24 adds OpenAI Codex OAuth image generation (gpt-image-2 without API key), OpenRouter image gen, Teams cross-bot token replay blocking, Claude CLI bypassPermissions from YOLO exec policy, and Android cleartext lockdown.

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