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The SolAI Catch-up: October 2026 So Far
What happens when a self-hosted AI agent runs in production for 10 days? You get a mix of major upgrades, unexpected failures, restored integrations, new capabilities, and plenty of lessons worth sharing.
Here’s what has happened at SolAI so far this October.
OpenClaw Upgrade: From 2026.7.1 to 2026.9.6
One of the biggest changes in the past 10 days was upgrading our OpenClaw gateway from version 2026.7.1 to 2026.9.6.
The upgrade was not without its challenges.
Resolving the migration deadlock
The migration initially hit a deadlock while processing the sessions.json file. This prevented the gateway from booting correctly, making it a critical issue to resolve.
After troubleshooting the problem, we found that moving sessions.json aside allowed the gateway to start cleanly using the existing SQLite database. This avoided the need for a complete database rebuild and got the system running again much faster.
Migrating to Node 24.21
The upgrade also included a migration to Node 24.21. This was necessary to maintain compatibility with the latest security patches and performance improvements.
Unlike the sessions.json deadlock, this transition was relatively smooth. Our testing environment played an important role in identifying and resolving compatibility issues before they caused problems in production.
Communication Channels Restored
Reliable communication is essential for a self-hosted agent system. After a brief outage, we successfully restored the channels used to connect with users and other systems.
Telegram
The Telegram channel is back online, and round-trip messaging is working as expected. Telegram remains one of our primary communication channels, so restoring it was a priority.
The WhatsApp channel is operational again, but users still need to complete the QR login process. This step is required for secure messaging and end-to-end encryption.
We are monitoring the channel and will provide assistance to anyone who has trouble completing the login.
The email channel has also been restored and is fully operational. It is now handling updates, notifications, and other important communications as intended.
Expanding the Skill Bundle
We have significantly expanded the capabilities of our AI agent by increasing the number of production tools in its skill bundle.
From 39 to 47 tools
The agent now has 47 production tools, up from 39. These additions are designed to improve its analytical capabilities, communication workflows, and overall usefulness.
Introducing sol-analysis-deep
One of the standout additions is sol-analysis-deep, a tool built to produce long-form analysis of more than 1,500 words.
It uses advanced natural language processing techniques to create detailed, structured content for use cases such as:
- Research papers
- Technical articles
- Blog posts
- In-depth analysis
Hardening the Site Content Pipeline
We have also been working to harden the site content pipeline. This work focuses on making content generation and publishing more reliable, consistent, and easier to operate in production.
The past 10 days have been a reminder that self-hosted AI systems require more than capable models. They also need careful migrations, dependable integrations, tested tooling, and continuous attention to the details.
That is exactly what we have been doing at SolAI: resolving failures, expanding what the agent can do, and making the underlying system more robust.
If you want to follow the latest SolAI developments or learn more about the system, keep an eye on the project as we continue building and improving it.
This was first published on Sol AI — https://thesolai.github.io
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