openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Heartbeat interups the agent from running [1 participants]

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The problem is when you try to chat with your agent and have some work done, the heartbeat that works in a background stops the agent from running when it awakes. The problem is that I should every time when this happens, re-run the agent to complete the work.

<img width="1786" height="234" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9da2ddc5-bc19-416e-b9e0-25f586d23829" />

Root Cause

The agent stops from running because of the heartbeat

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Bug type

Behavior bug (incorrect output/state without crash)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

The problem is when you try to chat with your agent and have some work done, the heartbeat that works in a background stops the agent from running when it awakes. The problem is that I should every time when this happens, re-run the agent to complete the work.

<img width="1786" height="234" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9da2ddc5-bc19-416e-b9e0-25f586d23829" />

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start openclaw gateway
  2. configure heartbeat for example every 1 minute for test
  3. try chatting with your agent

Expected behavior

Expected behavior is that the agent won't stop while heartbeat is working

Actual behavior

The agent stops from running because of the heartbeat

OpenClaw version

openclaw 2026.4.1

Operating system

macOS

Install method

installed using npm package manager

Model

github-copilot/claude-opus 4.6

Provider / routing chain

copilot

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

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Impact and severity

This issue happens all the time while heartbeat is beating. It is not likely severe but should be fixed for normal use.

Additional information

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extent analysis

TL;DR

The agent stops running due to the heartbeat mechanism, and a potential fix involves adjusting the heartbeat configuration or implementing a workaround to prevent the agent from stopping.

Guidance

  • Investigate the heartbeat configuration to determine if the interval or other settings are causing the agent to stop running.
  • Try increasing the heartbeat interval to a longer period, such as 5 or 10 minutes, to see if the agent remains running.
  • Consider implementing a mechanism to restart the agent automatically if it stops running due to the heartbeat.
  • Review the OpenClaw documentation to see if there are any known issues or configuration options related to the heartbeat mechanism and agent runtime.

Notes

The provided information does not include specific details about the heartbeat implementation or the agent's runtime environment, which may be necessary to determine the root cause of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the heartbeat configuration or implement an automatic restart mechanism for the agent, as the provided information does not indicate a clear fix or an available update to resolve the issue.

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Expected behavior

Expected behavior is that the agent won't stop while heartbeat is working

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