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openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR with two paths: memory status fails on missing chokidar in second path [1 comments, 2 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#73815•Fetched 2026-04-29 06:14:46
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OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR=/opt/openclaw/plugin-runtime-deps:/data/plugin-runtime-deps

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Memory: enabled (plugin memory-core) · unavailable

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openclaw memory status

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Cannot find package 'chokidar' imported from /data/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/dist/manager-ICKYl3BU.js

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/opt/openclaw/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules/chokidar

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/data/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules/chokidar
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OpenClaw version: 2026.4.26

Environment:

OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR=/opt/openclaw/plugin-runtime-deps:/data/plugin-runtime-deps

Observed:

openclaw status shows:

Memory: enabled (plugin memory-core) · unavailable

Running:

openclaw memory status

fails with:

Cannot find package 'chokidar' imported from /data/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/dist/manager-ICKYl3BU.js

But chokidar exists in the first path:

/opt/openclaw/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules/chokidar

and is missing in the second path:

/data/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules/chokidar

Expected:

If OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR has multiple paths, OpenClaw should either use the path that contains the needed package, or fail with a clearer explanation of which path was selected and why.

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TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by ensuring that the chokidar package is installed in both paths specified in the OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR environment variable.

Guidance

  • Verify that the chokidar package is installed in the first path /opt/openclaw/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules and try to install it in the second path /data/plugin-runtime-deps/openclaw-2026.4.26-f53b52ad6d21/node_modules to see if it resolves the issue.
  • Check the documentation of OpenClaw to see if there are any specific instructions for handling multiple paths in the OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR environment variable.
  • Consider setting the OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR environment variable to only include the path where the chokidar package is installed, to avoid any potential conflicts.
  • Test the openclaw memory status command after making any changes to the environment variable or package installations to verify that the issue is resolved.

Example

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Notes

The issue seems to be related to the way OpenClaw handles multiple paths in the OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR environment variable. The exact behavior may depend on the specific version of OpenClaw being used.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Ensure that the chokidar package is installed in both paths specified in the OPENCLAW_PLUGIN_STAGE_DIR environment variable, or set the environment variable to only include the path where the package is installed. This should resolve the issue until a more permanent fix is available.

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