[miyoungc]

Summary

Refresh NemoClaw documentation for the 0.0.44 release.

This PR adds the v0.0.44 release notes, updates the docs version metadata, and refreshes the generated nemoclaw-user-* skills so agent-facing guidance matches the published docs.

Related Issue

None.

Changes

• Added v0.0.44 release notes covering onboarding reliability, GPU sandbox networking, local inference verification, messaging recovery, and remote dashboard access.
• Bumped docs metadata from 0.0.43 to 0.0.44 in docs/project.json and docs/versions1.json.
• Regenerated the NemoClaw user skills from docs/ so release notes, inference guidance, deployment guidance, troubleshooting, and sandbox-management references stay in sync.

Source Summary

• fix(detect): recognise DGX Spark unified-memory GPU + tighten Ollama default-model gate #3518 and fix(onboard): handle Ollama unified-memory probe failures on DGX Spark (#3251) #3389 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated inference and troubleshooting skills: Document DGX Spark unified-memory GPU detection and local Ollama validation improvements.
• fix(preflight): bootstrap nvidia-container-toolkit when nvidia-ctk is missing #3507, fix(docker): force-enable BuildKit in dockerBuild #3585, fix(docker): retry npm fetches during sandbox builds #3627, and fix(onboard): inject DNS fallback when host has systemd-resolved loopback (#3579) #3628 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated troubleshooting skills: Document first-run onboarding and sandbox-build reliability fixes.
• feat(onboard): disable GPU sandbox passthrough by default on Jetson #3618, fix(onboard): preserve --add-host on GPU sandbox recreate (#3562) #3623, and fix(onboard): inject DNS fallback when host has systemd-resolved loopback (#3579) #3628 -> docs/about/release-notes.md: Document safer Jetson defaults and Linux Docker-driver GPU sandbox networking fixes.
• fix(onboard): smoke test inference before success #3603 and fix(router): correct NVIDIA routed endpoints #3614 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated inference skills: Document compatible-endpoint inference smoke checks and Model Router endpoint corrections.
• fix(sandbox): recover stale inference route on connect #3444, fix(e2e): stabilize backup and dashboard regressions #3622, and fix(e2e): restore backup directories file-by-file #3619 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated troubleshooting skills: Document connect-time route recovery, dashboard-forward retries, and file-by-file workspace restore reliability.
• fix(channels): apply network policy preset on channels add #3452 and fix(rebuild): preserve disabledChannels across destroy/recreate #3532 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated sandbox-management skills: Document messaging policy preset application and paused-channel preservation across rebuilds.
• fix(dashboard): honor NEMOCLAW_DASHBOARD_BIND=0.0.0.0 for remote-deployed hosts (#3259) #3499 and fix(cli): fail closed on OpenShell gateway drift #3423 -> docs/about/release-notes.md, generated deployment and command-reference skills: Document remote dashboard bind opt-in and fail-closed gateway drift handling.
• fix(sandbox): auto-respawn gateway when it exits unexpectedly (#2757) #3409 -> docs/about/release-notes.md: Document in-sandbox gateway respawn after unexpected exits.

Skipped

• feat(messaging): add WeChat (personal) channel for OpenClaw #3186 and feat(messaging): add WeChat (personal) channel for Hermes #3512 were not documented because WeChat content matches docs/.docs-skip.
• Experimental runtime controls that match docs/.docs-skip remain excluded from release-facing documentation.

Type of Change

• Code change (feature, bug fix, or refactor)
• Code change with doc updates
• Doc only (prose changes, no code sample modifications)
• Doc only (includes code sample changes)

Verification

• npx prek run --all-files passes
• npm test passes
• Tests added or updated for new or changed behavior
• No secrets, API keys, or credentials committed
• Docs updated for user-facing behavior changes
• make docs builds without warnings (doc changes only)
• Doc pages follow the style guide (doc changes only)
• New doc pages include SPDX header and frontmatter (new pages only)

Verification commands run:

$ python3 scripts/docs-to-skills.py docs/ .agents/skills/ --prefix nemoclaw-user
$ make docs

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Clarified sandbox readiness timeout configuration with separate control mechanisms
  • Added first-run onboarding guidance for remote GPU deployments
  • Enhanced troubleshooting documentation with resolution steps for timeout scenarios
  • Updated express install behavior documentation
  • Released version 0.0.44 with improved onboarding reliability and remote dashboard access

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• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-configure-inference/SKILL.md
• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-deploy-remote/SKILL.md
• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-get-started/SKILL.md
• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-manage-sandboxes/SKILL.md
• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-overview/references/release-notes.md
• .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-reference/references/troubleshooting.md
• docs/about/release-notes.md
• docs/project.json
• docs/versions1.json

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

This PR documents the v0.0.44 release of NemoClaw with primary focus on clarifying the timeout behavior distinction between inference-server probe validation and sandbox readiness, along with expanded first-run onboarding guidance, quick-start content updates, and version bumps.

Changes

v0.0.44 Release Documentation and Versioning

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Timeout scope clarification and troubleshooting .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-configure-inference/SKILL.md, .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-reference/references/troubleshooting.md, .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-deploy-remote/SKILL.md	Clarified that NEMOCLAW_LOCAL_INFERENCE_TIMEOUT applies only to the inference-server validation probe, while NEMOCLAW_SANDBOX_READY_TIMEOUT controls post-create sandbox readiness. Added troubleshooting section for "did not become ready within Ns" errors, combined timeout adjustment examples, and first-run readiness scenario guidance for remote GPU hosts including partial sandbox deletion behavior on timeout.
Quick-start and skill reference updates .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-get-started/SKILL.md, .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-manage-sandboxes/SKILL.md	Expanded express-install description to explicitly include non-interactive onboarding mode with sudo prompt allowance; updated sandbox management skill trigger keywords and removed outdated runtime-controls reference entry.
Release notes and version metadata .agents/skills/nemoclaw-user-overview/references/release-notes.md, docs/about/release-notes.md, docs/project.json, docs/versions1.json	Added v0.0.44 release notes documenting onboarding reliability improvements, GPU sandbox networking and DNS behavior, local inference verification, messaging recovery, and remote dashboard forwarding capabilities; bumped version metadata from 0.0.43 to 0.0.44 across project configuration and documentation version routing.

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Possibly related PRs

• NVIDIA/NemoClaw#3440: Both PRs update onboarding documentation to clarify and troubleshoot the separation between NEMOCLAW_LOCAL_INFERENCE_TIMEOUT and the post-create NEMOCLAW_SANDBOX_READY_TIMEOUT, including guidance and examples for increasing the sandbox readiness budget.

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Suggested reviewers

• cv
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🐰 A version hops to 0.0.44,
With timeouts clear and docs so fair,
The sandbox waits with patience true,
While probes tick fast—now both ring true! ✨

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• None. No E2E is recommended. This PR is documentation and assistant-skill text only, including release-note/version metadata and troubleshooting/quickstart wording. It cannot affect runtime installer/onboarding behavior, sandbox lifecycle, credentials, security boundaries, network policy, inference routing, deployment code, or actual sandbox execution paths. The normal docs/link validation is sufficient but is not an E2E run.

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