Why did OpenClaw v2026.4.14 break lossless-claw?

A change in v2026.4.14's context engine validation now requires info.id to match the registered id exactly, causing lossless-claw's factory to return an invalid ContextEngine.

How to fix lossless-claw broken after OpenClaw 2026.4.14 upgrade?

Disable lossless-claw temporarily to restore functionality. The fix is included in v2026.4.15-beta.1.

What is lossless-claw context engine in OpenClaw?

Lossless-claw is a plugin by Martian Engineering that provides lossless context management (LCM) for OpenClaw, preventing context loss during compaction.

Is OpenClaw 2026.4.14 safe to upgrade to?

v2026.4.14 has multiple regressions including lossless-claw breakage, active memory slowdown, and agent routing issues. Wait for v2026.4.15 stable.

What OpenClaw version should I use instead of 2026.4.14?

Stay on v2026.4.12 which was the last relatively stable release, or test v2026.4.15-beta.1 which addresses many 4.14 regressions.

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OpenClaw v2026.4.14 Breaks Lossless-Claw Context Engine With ID Mismatch Regression

Upgrading to OpenClaw 2026.4.14 breaks the lossless-claw context engine entirely. The factory returns an invalid ContextEngine due to info.id mismatch, forcing users to disable lossless-claw to restore functionality.

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