2026-08-29 · NextClaw v0.45.4

Published: 2026-08-29 Tags: release npm patch

NextClaw v0.45.4 makes the Island theme background appear sooner. The image starts loading during page startup and is reused from the browser cache after a refresh instead of being downloaded again.

Fixes

• Earlier background loading: When Island is already selected, NextClaw starts loading its background before the main interface boots, reducing the wait on an empty paper surface.
• No repeated download on refresh: The background now uses long-lived browser caching, so refreshes and later visits reuse the downloaded file.
• A lighter first download: The image remains 1536×1024 while its file size drops from about 164 KB to about 83 KB.
• No cost for other themes: The background is preloaded only for Island. Other themes do not request it.

What you need to do

Update to v0.45.4 and continue using NextClaw normally. If Island is already selected, you do not need to choose it again.