openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Docs/Config Bug]: channels.slack.thread.requireExplicitMention is documented but rejected by 2026.4.5 [1 participants]

TL;DR

Remove the requireExplicitMention key from the channels.slack.thread config to resolve the validation error.

Guidance

• Verify that the requireExplicitMention key is not supported in OpenClaw 2026.4.5 by checking the official documentation or release notes.
• Update the config to remove the unsupported key, as shown in the minimal repro snippet without the requireExplicitMention line.
• Test the gateway health/startup after removing the key to ensure it validates successfully.
• Consider reporting the documentation mismatch to the OpenClaw team to ensure the docs are updated for future releases.

Example

{
  "channels": {
    "slack": {
      "enabled": true,
      "mode": "socket",
      "requireMention": true,
      "allowBots": true,
      "replyToMode": "all",
      "groupPolicy": "open",
      "thread": {}
    }
  }
}

Notes

The provided solution assumes that the requireExplicitMention key is not necessary for the current functionality. If this key is required, further investigation into alternative config options or waiting for an update that supports this key may be necessary.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Remove the requireExplicitMention key from the config, as it is not supported in the current version of OpenClaw.