openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: memory-core plugin fails to load during onboard: "Unable to load plugin public-surface runtime" (regression in 2026.4.6) [1 participants]

Cloned repo on 4th April 2026, setup from source worked before, now during onboarding, facing the following error: 12:07:34+05:30 [plugins] memory-core failed to load from /home/<user>/Projects/openclaw/dist-runtime/extensions/memory-core/index.js: Error: Unable to load plugin public-surface runtime

TL;DR

The most likely fix is to investigate and resolve the issue with loading the memory-core plugin from the specified path.

Guidance

• Verify the existence and permissions of the /home/<user>/Projects/openclaw/dist-runtime/extensions/memory-core/index.js file to ensure it can be loaded by the application.
• Check the plugin's dependencies and configuration to ensure they are correctly set up and compatible with the current OpenClaw version (2026.4.6).
• Review the image attached to the issue for any additional error messages or clues that might indicate the root cause of the problem.
• Consider re-cloning the repository or re-setting up the project from source to see if the issue persists.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more information about the plugin or the application's codebase.

Notes

The issue seems to be related to a specific plugin loading failure, but without more details about the plugin or the application's configuration, it's difficult to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by investigating and resolving the plugin loading issue, as the problem seems to be specific to the memory-core plugin and not a general application issue.