2026-07-16 · NextClaw v0.24.0

Published: 2026-07-16 Tags: release npm minor

NextClaw v0.24.0 is an npm stable minor update. This release makes projects a more independent workspace object: you can create a project, choose its directory, and then start tasks from that project context. The chat composer can also reference files and directories from the current project, so the Agent can work with real local material more directly.

Features

• Added an independent project registry and project templates. Projects remain visible in the project list even before they have any sessions.
• New projects can start from an empty project or knowledge base template, with an optional directory selected on the machine running the NextClaw service.
• The server-side directory picker supports quick locations, address navigation, search, new folder creation, single-click selection, and double-click navigation.
• The chat composer now supports @ references for files and directories in the current project, adding bounded project context when a message is sent.

Enhancements

• Project view now includes projects without sessions and can start new tasks directly from project groups.
• Runtime update check, download, and switch states are more continuous, and completed updates switch to the new runtime bundle automatically.
• Release note links for the current version and available updates are easier to reach from the version area.
• Markdown heading spacing, file-preview line scrolling, and nested provider model IDs are more stable.

Fixes

• The chat composer keeps the caret steadier when Chinese IME candidate input is confirmed or cancelled.
• Session model restoration, retry error hints, skill selection, and collapsible session-list icons are more consistent across interaction states.
• Runtime updates no longer leave the page looking stuck on the old version after the update has completed.

Defaults and Compatibility

• No manual migration is required.
• NPM users can continue through the stable update path or reinstall nextclaw@latest to get this release.
• Project directories are still paths on the machine running the NextClaw service. The default workspace remains the default location and is not forced into the project registry.