Why does the OpenClaw coding agent give vague updates instead of completing tasks?

After upgrading past v2026.4.2, the coding agent stops executing code and returns only status updates. The regression affects the agent completion loop, particularly with openai/codex OAuth configurations.

How to fix OpenClaw coding agent not completing tasks after v2026.4.2?

Downgrade to v2026.4.2 or earlier as a workaround. The issue is tracked in GitHub #62505. Check that your openai/codex OAuth token has the required api.responses.write scope.

Is the OpenClaw coding agent regression related to the Codex OAuth issue?

Possibly. Multiple issues affect Codex integration post-v2026.4.2, including OAuth scope changes and Cloudflare blocking. The coding agent regression may compound with these provider issues.

Which OpenClaw version last had a working coding agent?

Version 2026.4.2 and earlier are confirmed working. The regression was introduced somewhere between v2026.4.2 and v2026.4.5.

Does the coding agent bug affect all LLM providers or just OpenAI Codex?

The issue reporter uses openai/codex OAuth. It is unclear if other providers are affected, but the completion loop regression may be provider-agnostic.

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OpenClaw Coding Agent Never Completes Tasks After v2026.4.2: Gives Only Vague Status Updates

Coding agent that produced work reliably for weeks stops completing any task after upgrading past v2026.4.2. Agent returns only vague status updates and apologies instead of executing code. Affects openai/codex OAuth model configurations.

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A CLI tool that validates an OpenClaw upgrade against your specific provider, channel, and service configuration before applying it

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Every OpenClaw point release ships regressions that silently break production setups. v2026.4.14 alone introduced Cloudflare 403 blocks on Codex providers, chat-triggered tool dispatch failures in Telegram and Slack, installer crashes, and cron job deletion during updates. The pattern repeats across every version. This CLI reads your running OpenClaw config (active providers, channel bindings, cron jobs, installed skills), downloads the target release, and runs a provider header check, channel dispatch smoke test, service lifecycle simulation, and cron persistence validation against the new version. It outputs a pass/fail per component with specific issue references so you know exactly what will break before you upgrade.

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