openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix 2026.4.7: Telegram extension dist missing channel.setup.js — startup crash [1 participants]

1. Error: cannot find module extensions/telegram/src/channel.setup.js

TL;DR

Create a no-op stub file at the missing path to prevent the startup crash.

Guidance

• Verify the missing file path matches the one in the issue: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v24.14.0/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/extensions/telegram/src/channel.setup.js
• Run the provided workaround command to create the stub file
• Check if disabling Telegram in openclaw.json still causes issues after applying the workaround
• Test openclaw commands after creating the stub file to ensure they work as expected

Example

The workaround command provided in the issue can be used as-is:

mkdir -p $(npm root -g)/openclaw/dist/extensions/telegram/src
cat > $(npm root -g)/openclaw/dist/extensions/telegram/src/channel.setup.js << 'EOF'
module.exports = { telegramSetupPlugin: { setup: () => {} } };
EOF

Notes

This workaround may not be necessary in future versions of OpenClaw, as it is likely a temporary fix for the missing file issue in version 2026.4.7.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround, as it provides a reliable solution to the startup crash issue until a fixed version of OpenClaw is released.