openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature request: channel reload <provider> command [1 participants]

When a channel plugin encounters an error or needs its config refreshed, the only current option is a full gateway restart (openclaw gateway restart). This is disruptive — it kills all active sessions and introduces ~30s downtime — when the intent is only to reload a single channel.

TL;DR

Implementing a targeted channel reload command, such as openclaw channel reload <provider>, would allow for the reload of a single channel plugin without requiring a full gateway restart.

Guidance

• To achieve the desired functionality, consider modifying the gateway tool to accept a channel.reload action with a specified provider, similar to the proposed gateway action: channel.reload, provider: telegram syntax.
• Investigate the current implementation of the openclaw gateway restart command to understand how it handles channel plugin reloads and session state preservation.
• Evaluate the feasibility of disconnecting and reconnecting a single channel plugin without interrupting other active channels or sessions, potentially by leveraging existing channel plugin management mechanisms.
• Consider adding error handling and logging to ensure that the targeted channel reload command behaves as expected in various scenarios, including per-channel errors and config changes.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to the lack of implementation details in the issue.

Notes

The proposed solution assumes that the OpenClaw gateway and channel plugins are designed to support targeted reloads without requiring a full restart. Additional development and testing may be necessary to ensure the new command works correctly and efficiently.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement the proposed openclaw channel reload <provider> command or equivalent gateway tool action, as it would provide a more targeted and less disruptive solution for reloading individual channel plugins.