openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature Request] Cross-channel session continuity for named agents [1 participants]

Problem: When a user switches from webchat to Telegram (or any other channel) while using the same named agent (e.g. "shigong"), the session history is not shared. The agent cannot see what was discussed on other channels in the same session, making it feel like a completely different conversation.

Expected behavior:

1. Same agent on different channels (webchat, Telegram, etc.) should share the same session history
2. When a user moves from webchat to Telegram, the agent should be able to continue the previous conversation seamlessly
3. This should be the default behavior, not a workaround

Current workaround:

• Rely on the main agent (which has MEMORY.md access) to store and retrieve context
• Manually tell sub-agents what was discussed on other channels

Why this matters:

• Poor user experience when switching between devices/channels
• Breaks the illusion of talking to "one assistant" across multiple interfaces
• Forces users to repeat context, which is frustrating and error-prone

Additional issue: Session compaction destroys conclusions and results When compaction runs, it truncates the session to a bootstrap summary and destroys all intermediate conclusions, final results, and output that was generated during the conversation. Only the bootstrap context is preserved. This means:

• A task completed successfully? The result is gone after compaction
• A file was generated? The agent cant recall it after compaction
• A decision was made? Only the decision remains, not the context behind it
• Compaction should preserve conclusions, results, and outputs — not just bootstrap metadata

Proposed solution options:

1. Session key should NOT include the channel name for direct messages — use agent:{id}:direct:{userId} instead of agent:{id}:{channel}:direct:{userId}
2. Add a configuration option to enable cross-channel session sharing per agent
3. Default to shared session for same agent + same user, regardless of channel
4. Improve compaction to preserve conclusions, results, and outputs rather than destroying all intermediate content

Label: enhancement, user-experience, session-management