openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix No circuit breaker when context overflow + lane timeout coincide — session becomes unrecoverable [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Implement a circuit breaker to detect the coincidence of context overflow and lane timeout, triggering emergency recovery such as session rotation or logging a critical event.

Guidance

• Identify the code path where the compaction model call times out and the lane timeout fires, to insert a detection mechanism for the coincidence.
• Consider adding a watchdog or a similar monitoring mechanism within the system to detect and respond to the processing state with no recovery path.
• Review related issues (#70334, #48488, #64962) for potential insights or existing solutions that could be applied to this problem.
• Evaluate the feasibility of force-rotating the session or injecting a handoff summary when the coincidence is detected, as a more robust recovery mechanism.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more context, but the solution might involve adding a conditional check for the coincidence of context overflow and lane timeout, followed by a call to a recovery function.

Notes

The current workaround relies on external watchdog scripts, which may not be ideal. A built-in solution would be more robust and reliable. The hardcoded lane timeout of 630s might also be worth reviewing for potential adjustments.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing a circuit breaker to detect the coincidence and trigger emergency recovery, as a more comprehensive solution would require significant changes to the system's architecture and error handling mechanisms.