2026-07-17 · NextClaw v0.25.2

Published: 2026-07-17 Tags: release npm patch

NextClaw v0.25.2 is an npm stable patch update. A long-running NextClaw process now checks for new versions on schedule, but only notifies you when one is available. It never downloads or applies an update on its own.

Enhancements

• NPM installations schedule the next check from the most recent check time and check again every two hours while the process stays running, so discovering a release no longer depends on a restart or manual refresh.
• When a new version is found, NextClaw stays in the update-available state. Network, disk, and runtime changes begin only after you explicitly choose download and apply.

Fixes

• Switching between stable and beta waits for the previous channel check to finish before checking the new channel, preventing stale results from carrying across channels.

Defaults and Compatibility

• Automatic checks are now fixed behavior. The previous disable-check and automatic-download preferences are no longer exposed; existing preferences are safely ignored with no manual migration.
• NPM users can continue through the stable update path or reinstall nextclaw@latest to get this release.
• This patch does not include a new desktop installer. The desktop installation will receive the same update behavior in a later desktop release.