[URGENT] OpenClaw Cron Job Fix Guide (dev channel v2026.2.4)

Overview

Users on OpenClaw stable/beta (v2026.2.3-1) have reported issues with cron jobs not running and missing reminders.

This is a critical bug in the scheduling logic. A fix is available in the dev channel (v2026.2.4). This guide explains how to update.

Background

Key issues addressed:

• Cron job failures: Jobs not triggering (#9788 recomputeNextRuns)
• Delivery regression: Message failures (#9733)
• 48h gap: Unexpected delays (#10025)
• Gateway restart bug: Schedule loading issues (#10045)
• NextRunAtMs only: Updates without execution (#10201)

Solution: Update to Dev Channel

Update to v2026.2.4 via the dev channel.

Procedure

Run the following in your terminal:

1. Enable pnpm

corepack enable pnpm

2. Switch to Dev Channel

export OPENCLAW_GIT_DIR=~/openclaw
openclaw update --channel dev

3. Manual Build (If needed)

If the update fails:

cd ~/openclaw
pnpm install && pnpm build && npm install -g .

4. Restart Gateway (Required)

Crucial step:

openclaw gateway restart

Conclusion

This update restores cron job stability. Immediate update is recommended.