Why is OpenClaw useless after update?

An update decoupled sandbox mode from execution permissions. Disabling sandbox no longer restores access.

How to fix OpenClaw not executing commands?

Run openclaw approvals get and approve each capability, or downgrade to v2026.3.31.

Why can't OpenClaw run commands with sandbox disabled?

The permissions model changed silently. Exec, git, and filesystem access now require separate approval.

How to restore OpenClaw agent functionality?

Re-enable permissions through approvals or downgrade: openclaw update --tag openclaw@2026.3.31 --yes

Did OpenClaw break the sandbox permission model?

Yes, permissions were decoupled from sandbox mode without migration guidance, breaking automation setups.

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OpenClaw Sandbox and Permissions Decoupled: Users Report Agent Useless After Update

After update, disabling sandbox no longer restores exec/git/filesystem access. Permissions require explicit re-enabling through approvals, breaking automation setups.

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A CLI tool that dry-runs OpenClaw upgrades against your config and skills before applying them

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Every OpenClaw release breaks something different. pnpm users lose dependencies, npm users get broken CLI, permissions decouple after updates, CPU spikes from plugin registration, and device management commands fail. Users have no way to test if an upgrade will break their specific setup. This tool snapshots your current config, installed skills, environment, and package manager, spins up the target version in an isolated environment, runs your workflows against it, and reports exactly what will break before you commit to the upgrade.

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