openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Openclaw fails to delete files and execute actions [4 comments, 3 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#59645Fetched 2026-04-08 02:42:10
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The assistant cannot delete files or perform other actions of the same nature, it can still write to files like its IDENTITY.md, and it’s not sandboxed, when running the gateway in the foreground it shows some issue with channel pairing, and I am chatting in the terminal.

Root Cause

The assistant cannot delete files or perform other actions of the same nature, it can still write to files like its IDENTITY.md, and it’s not sandboxed, when running the gateway in the foreground it shows some issue with channel pairing, and I am chatting in the terminal.

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

The assistant cannot delete files or perform other actions of the same nature, it can still write to files like its IDENTITY.md, and it’s not sandboxed, when running the gateway in the foreground it shows some issue with channel pairing, and I am chatting in the terminal.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start Openclaw 2026.4.1
  2. Chat with an agent and have it delete a file (BOOTSTRAP.md for example)
  3. Either watch the gateway logs in the foreground or watch as your agent either never responds or tells you it can’t do it.

Expected behavior

The agent should just execute whatever action it is supposed to execute.

Actual behavior

The agent fails and in the gateway foreground it says something about channel pairing even in the terminal chat.

OpenClaw version

2026.4.1

Operating system

Debian 12

Install method

npm global

Model

Nvidia Nemotron Super 3 120B

Provider / routing chain

Openclaw->Nvidia NIM

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

No response

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TL;DR

The issue with the agent failing to delete files may be related to a regression in OpenClaw version 2026.4.1, and checking the channel pairing configuration or logs could provide more insight.

Guidance

  • Verify the channel pairing configuration to ensure it is set up correctly, as the error message in the gateway foreground suggests an issue with this.
  • Check the gateway logs for more detailed error messages that could indicate the root cause of the problem.
  • Test the agent's ability to perform other actions to see if the issue is specific to file deletion or if it's a broader problem.
  • Consider downgrading to a previous version of OpenClaw to see if the issue is specific to version 2026.4.1.

Notes

The lack of logs, screenshots, and additional information makes it difficult to provide a more specific solution. The issue may be related to the Nvidia Nemotron Super 3 120B model or the Openclaw->Nvidia NIM provider/routing chain, but without more information, it's hard to say for sure.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the potential regression in OpenClaw version 2026.4.1, applying a workaround such as checking the channel pairing configuration or downgrading to a previous version may be the best course of action until a fix is available.

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The agent should just execute whatever action it is supposed to execute.

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