01What OpenClaw 4.27 Is and How It Works
OpenClaw 4.27 is the latest update to the OpenClaw AI agent platform. It makes your agents more reliable and adds powerful new features. The biggest addition is computer use, where your agent can control your desktop directly.
It also includes a new provider called Deep Infra for cheaper AI model access. This update focuses on fixing common bugs that made agents unreliable, especially in Telegram, Slack, and Discord. The goal is to make your AI agents something you can truly trust for daily tasks.
02Main Features of OpenClaw 4.27
OpenClaw 4.27 brings several major features. The standout is Codex Computer Use, which lets your agent control your computer. Your agent can click buttons, open apps, and navigate screens.
This opens up automation for tasks you do on your desktop. Another big addition is Deep Infra, a new built-in AI provider. Deep Infra gives you access to dozens of models, including Llama, Mistral, and Qwen, often at lower prices.
You can use it for chat, image generation, audio transcription, and more from one API key. The update also fixes a major annoyance: file attachments. Now PDFs, documents, and spreadsheets send properly in chat.
Before, they would just vanish without any error.
03How to Set Up OpenClaw 4.27
- First, back up your current OpenClaw setup. This is critical because updates can sometimes break existing configurations. Save your settings and agent data.
- To update, type the update command in your OpenClaw chat. The process will download and install version 4.27.
- To add Deep Infra, go to the providers section in settings. Select Deep Infra from the list, enter your API key, and it will automatically discover available models.
- To enable computer use, type /Codex Computer Use install in the chat. OpenClaw will check for the required MCP server and guide you through the setup.
- To check if computer use is ready, type /Codex Computer Use status. The system will confirm once everything is working.
- Configure your model preferences in settings. Choose a primary model and set up a fallback list if you want one. Otherwise, the system will fail visibly if your model is unavailable.
04How to Use OpenClaw 4.27's New Features
With Codex Computer Use, you can ask your agent to perform tasks on your desktop. For example, you can say "fill out this form in my accounting app" or "open my email and send a message to John." The agent will move your mouse, click buttons, and type for you. This is useful for moving data between tools that don't connect to each other.
To use Deep Infra, simply set it as your active provider. You can then run your normal agent tasks. The models are cheaper, so it's good for heavy usage.
For file attachments, just drag a PDF or spreadsheet into the chat. The agent will now receive it and can analyze it. You can send contracts, reports, or data files for analysis.
The system handles them properly.
05Results and Fixes in OpenClaw 4.27
The biggest improvement is reliability. Many common bugs are now fixed. In Telegram, agents no longer stall on startup with bad tokens.
Slow messages no longer freeze the entire system. And images that were previously dropped from replies now appear properly. Slack connections stay alive thanks to ping-pong timeouts (15 seconds by default).
File downloads in Slack that used to hang are now skipped if they are too slow. In Discord, group and channel replies are private by default unless your agent uses the message tool. This prevents noisy posts in channels.
The gateway starts faster because channels now initialise immediately, while model warm-up happens in the background. Session resets work correctly—heartbeats no longer keep stale sessions alive. Memory dreaming now caps background processes to avoid resource overload.
06Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid in OpenClaw 4.27
Always back up your setup before updating. Updates can sometimes break your existing configuration. If you are happy with your current version, you do not need to update.
The feature works best if you explicitly choose a primary model and a fallback list. If you don't set a fallback, the system will fail visibly when your model is unavailable—this is better than a silent switch. For computer use, make sure your system meets the requirements.
The setup will check for the right MCP server. If something is missing, the system stops safely (fail-closed safety). On Windows, restart handoffs used to fail; now they work properly through the Windows supervisor.
If you use proxy for security, set proxy.enabled and proxy.proxyurl. The proxy is optional and only needed for business compliance.
07Who OpenClaw 4.27 Is For and Why It Matters
OpenClaw 4.27 is for anyone who runs AI agents, especially business owners who automate repetitive tasks. If you spend time on computer tasks like filling forms, navigating dashboards, or moving data between tools, computer use can save you hours. The reliability fixes matter for anyone who uses Telegram, Slack, or Discord agents for customer support or internal workflows.
No more silent failures or dropped files. The cheaper provider Deep Infra helps teams on a budget who need many different AI models. This update makes OpenClaw more trustworthy for business-critical tasks.
It turns a cool project into a reliable tool that you can depend on every day.
