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Problem

When the Gateway is restarted, the macOS OpenClaw App does not automatically reconnect. Users must fully quit and reopen the App to regain connection.

Expected Behavior

  1. User has OpenClaw App running and connected to Gateway
  2. Gateway is restarted (e.g., via launchctl restart)
  3. Gateway comes back online
  4. OpenClaw App automatically reconnects without user intervention

Actual Behavior

  1. User has OpenClaw App running and connected to Gateway
  2. Gateway is restarted
  3. OpenClaw App shows "Gateway connection lost" or similar
  4. App remains in disconnected state
  5. User must manually quit the App and reopen to reconnect

Environment

  • macOS
  • OpenClaw App v2026.4.1 (2026040190)
  • Gateway v2026.4.2
  • Connection: local (127.0.0.1:18789)

Additional Context

This is different from mobile apps which typically have auto-reconnect logic. The macOS App seems to lack this functionality.

Feature Request

Add auto-reconnect functionality to the macOS OpenClaw App:

  • Detect when Gateway comes back online
  • Automatically attempt to reconnect
  • Show connection status in UI
  • Retry with exponential backoff if initial reconnect fails

Would this be a welcome contribution? I can help test this feature.

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TL;DR

Implementing an auto-reconnect feature in the macOS OpenClaw App would likely resolve the issue of the app not reconnecting to the Gateway after a restart.

Guidance

  • Investigate the current connection handling logic in the OpenClaw App to identify why it doesn't automatically reconnect after a Gateway restart.
  • Consider adding a reconnect mechanism that periodically checks the Gateway's status and attempts to reconnect when it becomes available.
  • Implement exponential backoff for retrying the connection to avoid overwhelming the Gateway with frequent reconnect attempts.
  • Update the app's UI to display the current connection status and any reconnect attempts.

Example

A simple reconnect mechanism could involve using a timer to periodically check the Gateway's status and attempt to reconnect if it's available:

// Pseudocode example, actual implementation may vary
func reconnectToGateway() {
    // Check if Gateway is online
    if isGatewayOnline() {
        // Attempt to reconnect
        connectToGateway()
    } else {
        // Schedule next reconnect attempt with exponential backoff
        scheduleReconnectAttempt()
    }
}

Notes

The implementation details of the auto-reconnect feature may depend on the specific requirements and constraints of the OpenClaw App and Gateway.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing the proposed auto-reconnect feature, as it addresses the root cause of the issue and provides a better user experience.

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