OpenClaw 2.0 lands with auto-detected setup, shared cloud sessions, and a rebuilt browser app
The OpenClaw Foundation shipped version 2.0 of its open-source agent platform, folding in more than 16,000 pull requests, with first-run setup now auto-detecting existing ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions, API keys, and local models instead of demanding manual configuration. Shared Cloud Sessions let teammates join a running task with full context — OpenClaw builds OpenClaw this way — and sessions can run on the local gateway, on paired hardware, or on disposable AWS or Hetzner machines provisioned by Crabbox, where provider credentials stay on the gateway and never reach the remote host. That credential boundary is the load-bearing detail for anyone putting agents on rented infrastructure today.
Source: the-decoder.com ↗
Provider credentials always stay on the gateway and never reach the remote machine.
Why this matters
- → Auto-detected setup removes manual config friction for agents on local machines.
- → Shared sessions enable real-time team coordination on agent tasks with full context.
- → Credential isolation (gateway holds secrets, remote hosts never see them) is the baseline for production agent