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OpenClaw 5.6 Fixes the 5.5 Doctor Disaster — Stability, Trust & What to Do NextOpenClaw 5.6 releases amid community frustration after 5.5 broke setups by having the Doctor repair tool silently switch some users from ChatGPT/Codex subscription OAuth connections to pay-per-use API routing, causing agents to fail or unexpectedly incur usage charges. Version 5.6 reportedly stops Doctor from altering connection routes and provides a recovery path using commands like setting the OpenAI Codex GPT-5.5 model and validating config, alongside a documented guide. Additional fixes address add-on crashes caused by hidden request data and prevent agent work queues from freezing on webpage fetch timeouts. Reactions are split: some report major performance improvements, while others cite repeated breakages, memory loss scares, and consider switching to Hermes or rolling back. The script advises not updating unless necessary, always backing up, tracking stable versions, and highlights the broader tradeoff between rapid agent innovation and reliability for business use, plus mentions a paid community offering coaching and roadmaps.00:00 OpenClaw 5.6 Fallout01:01 Doctor Tool Broke Billing01:56 How 5.6 Fixes It02:22 Other Stability Fixes03:08 Community Reactions Split04:02 Speed Versus Stability05:02 Update Safety Checklist06:19 Bigger Agent Trend07:24 Learn Early Advantage08:04 Coaching Community Pitch08:52 Hermes Migration Option10:00 Final Wrap Up