openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: "BOOTSTRAP.md is empty, so there was nothing to execute there." [1 comments, 2 participants]

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my agent keeps saying "BOOTSTRAP.md is empty, so there was nothing to execute there." every time I send a message

Root Cause

my agent keeps saying "BOOTSTRAP.md is empty, so there was nothing to execute there." every time I send a message

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

my agent keeps saying "BOOTSTRAP.md is empty, so there was nothing to execute there." every time I send a message

Steps to reproduce

message the agent

Expected behavior

don't say that

Actual behavior

talking about BOOTSTRAP.md everytime

OpenClaw version

2026.4.21

Operating system

RaspberryPi os

Install method

npm

Model

codex 5.4

Provider / routing chain

openclaw --> openai

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

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Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

No response

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TL;DR

Check the contents of the BOOTSTRAP.md file to ensure it is not empty.

Guidance

  • Verify the existence and contents of the BOOTSTRAP.md file in the expected location.
  • If the file is empty, populate it with the necessary content or remove it if it's not required.
  • Review the OpenClaw documentation to understand the purpose of the BOOTSTRAP.md file and its expected format.
  • If the issue persists, try resetting the agent or checking for any configuration issues.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not imply a specific code-related solution.

Notes

The solution assumes that the BOOTSTRAP.md file is a required component for the agent's functionality. If the file is not necessary, removing it or ignoring the error message might be a viable workaround.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Check and populate the BOOTSTRAP.md file, as it seems to be the direct cause of the error message.

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don't say that

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openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: "BOOTSTRAP.md is empty, so there was nothing to execute there." [1 comments, 2 participants]