2026-07-06 · NextClaw v0.22.1

Published: 2026-07-06 Tags: release enhancement fix

NextClaw v0.22.1 is an NPM stable patch release. This update focuses on long-session continuity, Agent management, cancellation state, file previews, and clearer release notes before updates.

Enhancements

• Agent management now separates details from editing. Common configuration facts are shown in a read-only details view, while editing keeps the context window override focused.
• When the left sidebar is collapsed, the chat header can search and switch between recent sessions without reopening the sidebar.
• The update screen can show structured release notes before users download or apply a new version.
• Local HTML links stay in source preview by default, and rendered HTML opens only when explicitly requested.

Fixes

• User-cancelled runs are shown as cancelled instead of being surfaced as failed conversation errors.
• Context compaction now preserves the current user turn and places compressed context in the leading system prompt, so long conversations can continue more coherently after rollover.
• Fresh-session onboarding content is no longer reinserted after context compaction.
• NARP stdio prompt timeouts are treated as idle timeouts, so actively streaming runs are not failed only because total request time was exceeded.

Defaults and Compatibility

• No manual migration is required.
• This is an NPM stable patch release available through the normal NextClaw NPM install or update flow.
• Runtime environments that use an update manifest can use the structured JSON for in-app update notes.