OpenClaw released a massive 2.0 update built by 933 contributors over nearly two months, completely overhauling installation, the browser app, and core infrastructure. The update lets people start with existing AI subscriptions and models, then grow their automation workflows from simple tasks to complex multiplayer collaborations.

• The release contains 16,000 pull requests (50% of all PRs ever merged) and touched every part of the platform because simplifying installation forced a complete foundation rebuild
• Installation now uses what's already on your computer—existing ChatGPT/Claude subscriptions, API keys, local models—cutting setup time so you can start having conversations immediately
• OpenClaw introduced shared cloud sessions that turn automation into a multiplayer experience, letting teams collaborate on tasks with full context intact