Why is OpenClaw v2026.4.5 using 888% CPU after upgrade?

A regression causes every worker process to independently register all plugins instead of inheriting from the gateway. This spawns 87+ processes each consuming 20-50% CPU. Downgrade to v2026.4.2 with npm install -g openclaw@2026.4.2 to fix.

How to fix OpenClaw CLI broken after v2026.4.5 update?

The v2026.4.5 npm update leaves CLI partially broken due to missing bundled plugin runtime deps like @buape/carbon and @larksuiteoapi/node-sdk. Downgrade to v2026.4.2 or manually install missing global deps.

OpenClaw v2026.4.5 memory leak gateway 1.5GB?

Gateway memory grows from 300MB to 1.5GB within 30 minutes under minimal load in v2026.4.5. This is a confirmed memory leak. Downgrade to v2026.4.2 as a workaround.

OpenClaw v2026.4.5 gateway keeps restarting?

Users report 10 gateway restarts in 8 hours on v2026.4.5 due to Slack reconnection loops (every 35 min), subagent timeout hangs (120s default), WebSocket security rejecting LAN IPs, and memory growth. Multiple issues compound into instability.

Should I upgrade to OpenClaw v2026.4.5?

Not yet. v2026.4.5 has multiple stability regressions: CPU saturation from plugin loading, CLI breakage from missing deps, memory leaks, and gateway restart loops. Stay on v2026.4.2 until patches land.

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OpenClaw v2026.4.5 Triple Regression: 888% CPU Saturation, 1.5GB Memory Leak, and Broken CLI

Upgrading to v2026.4.5 triggers a cascade: every worker process loads all plugins (87+ processes at 888% CPU), gateway memory leaks to 1.5GB in 30 minutes, npm install breaks CLI with missing deps, and 10 gateway restarts in 8 hours. Workaround: downgrade to v2026.4.2.

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