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covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 6:45 AM

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@blissful vigil reinstalled clawdbot and still having an issue with telegram related to message ordering conflict.

logs here
"subsystem":"gateway/canvas"} canvas host mounted at http://127.0.0.1:18789/__clawdbot__/canvas/ (root /home/claw/clawd/canvas)
06:42:32 debug agent/embedded {"subsystem":"agent/embedded"} embedded run start: runId=13feb493-55f6-4182-9302-d79dc2cfd616 sessionId=b10ab689-fc1b-4bfa-98dd-666c597d2a44 provider=anthropic model=claude-sonnet-4-5 thinking=low messageChannel=telegram
06:42:32 debug agent/embedded {"subsystem":"agent/embedded"} embedded run prompt start: runId=13feb493-55f6-4182-9302-d79dc2cfd616 sessionId=b10ab689-fc1b-4bfa-98dd-666c597d2a44
06:42:32 warn agent/embedded {"subsystem":"agent/embedded"} Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive user turns). runId=13feb493-55f6-4182-9302-d79dc2cfd616 sessionId=b10ab689-fc1b-4bfa-98dd-666c597d2a44

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blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 6:46 AM

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covert shadow <@1457407575476801641> reinstalled clawdbot and still having an issue with teleg...

Based on the logs and my memory of similar issues, here's what's happening:

The Issue

The warning "Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive user turns)" indicates the agent detected consecutive user messages and refused to respond. This is a safety check to prevent conversation state corruption.

However, this is likely related to the Telegram message ordering bug we've seen before — where messages arrive out of order (e.g., 2,3,4,5,1 instead of 1,2,3,4,5).

Known Fixes

From the FAQ and past cases, here are the valid streamMode options for Telegram:

{
  channels: {
    telegram: {

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      // Valid options: "off" | "partial" | "block" (NOT "edit")
      streamMode: "off"
      // Or try block streaming:
      // streamMode: "block",
      // blockStreaming: true
    }
  }
}

Steps to Try

Set streamMode: "off" - This disables streaming and often fixes ordering issues
If that doesn't work, try streamMode: "block" with blockStreaming: true
Restart the gateway after config changes:

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   clawdbot gateway call config.apply

Additional Debugging

Run this to check current Telegram settings:

clawdbot channels status telegram

The issue you've described (first message arrives last) matches what pollie experienced on 2026-01-07. Setting streamMode: "off" was the recommended fix in that case.

Try the streamMode: "off" fix first — that's resolved similar ordering conflicts in the past. Let me know if that helps or if you're still seeing the issue after trying it! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 6:58 AM

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clawdbot gateway call config.apply
what is this? didn't work but i did update to block and true for streaming mode and still same here

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btw I usually run pnpm clawdbot

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 6:59 AM

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covert shadow clawdbot gateway call config.apply what is this? didn't work but i did update t...

The Problem

The warning "Skipping prompt because last message is a user message" means the agent received a user message but the previous message in the session was ALSO a user message (the bot never responded). This creates consecutive user turns, which violates the chat format.

This was fixed in v2026.1.12 (3 days ago): "Anthropic: merge consecutive user turns (preserve newest metadata) before validation to avoid incorrect role errors."

What to Do

1. Check your version:

clawdbot --version

2. Upgrade Clawdbot:

curl -fsSL https://clawd.bot/install.sh | bash

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Or if you run from source:

cd ~/clawdbot-ref && git pull && pnpm install && pnpm build
clawdbot daemon restart

3. The config.apply command (clawdbot gateway call config.apply) tells the running gateway to reload its config file without fully restarting. But in your case, you need to upgrade the code, not just reload config.

After upgrading, restart the gateway:

clawdbot daemon restart

This should resolve the consecutive user turns issue you're seeing. Let me know what version you're on and if upgrading helps! 🦐

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Got it — you're running from source with pnpm clawdbot! That makes sense.

Upgrade Steps (from source)

cd ~/clawdbot-ref
git pull
pnpm install
pnpm build

Then restart your gateway (you may need to find the running process):

# Stop current gateway
pkill -f clawdbot

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# Or if running as daemon:
clawdbot daemon stop

# Restart
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Quick Status Check

pnpm clawdbot --version

This will show you the current version. Make sure you're on v2026.1.12 or later — that's the release that fixes the consecutive user turns issue.

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The fix in v2026.1.12 specifically addresses:

"Anthropic: merge consecutive user turns (preserve newest metadata) before validation to avoid incorrect role errors."

So upgrading should resolve your issue. Let me know what version you see after the pull! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

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pnpm clawdbot --version

clawdbot@2026.1.15 clawdbot /home/claw/clawd/clawdbot
tsx src/entry.ts --version

2026.1.15

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

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covert shadow pnpm clawdbot --version > clawdbot@2026.1.15 clawdbot /home/claw/clawd/clawdbot...

You're on v2026.1.15 — newer than the fix. So the consecutive user turns issue should be handled. But if you're still seeing this warning, something else is going on.

Debugging Steps

1. Check if the bot is actually responding:

Look at more of your logs. The warning means the agent received a message but the previous message was also from a user (no bot response in between). This happens when:

The bot crashed/froze after receiving message 1
Message 2 arrives before the bot responds
Now you have consecutive user messages

2. Full log check:

clawdbot logs --follow

Look for errors or crashes between user messages.

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3. Check active sessions:

clawdbot sessions list

Is there a stuck session that's blocking responses?

4. Try resetting the problematic session:

In Telegram, send /reset or /new to get a fresh session.

The Real Issue

The "message ordering conflict" you mentioned suggests Telegram messages are arriving out of order (e.g., 2,3,4,5,1). This can cause:

Message 1 arrives "late"
Message 2 triggers a response
Message 1 arrives second → consecutive user turn

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If you can share more logs showing what happens between the user messages and the warning, that would help identify why the bot isn't responding to the first message. 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:02 AM

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I have 10 sessions

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:02 AM

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covert shadow I have 10 sessions

10 sessions is a lot! That's likely contributing to the issue.

Quick Fixes

1. List your sessions:

clawdbot sessions list

2. Reset or clean up old sessions:

# View session details
clawdbot sessions list --messageLimit 5

# If you see stuck sessions, reset them:
clawdbot sessions reset <sessionId>

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3. Or just clear them all (safer):

clawdbot gateway call session.prune --json '{"olderThanDays": 7}'

4. Restart to clear state:

pkill -f clawdbot && pnpm clawdbot gateway

Why This Helps

Multiple sessions can:

Consume memory/resources
Cause message routing confusion
Leave orphaned states that trigger "consecutive user turns"

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Try pruning old sessions and restarting. This often clears up ordering and consecutive message issues.

Let me know if that helps! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:04 AM

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pnpm clawdbot gateway call session.prune --json '{"olderThanDays": 7}'

clawdbot@2026.1.15 clawdbot /home/claw/clawd/clawdbot
tsx src/entry.ts gateway call session.prune --json '{"olderThanDays": 7}'

error: too many arguments for 'call'. Expected 1 argument but got 2.

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:04 AM

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covert shadow pnpm clawdbot gateway call session.prune --json '{"olderThanDays": 7}' > clawdb...

The JSON syntax is tricky. Try this:

pnpm clawdbot gateway call session.prune '{"olderThanDays": 7}'

Without the --json flag — just pass the JSON directly.

Or if that still fails, try escaping:

pnpm clawdbot gateway call session.prune "{\"olderThanDays\": 7}"

Let me know if either works! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:05 AM

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I don't think call is a valid command, other way to delete sessions?

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:05 AM

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covert shadow I don't think call is a valid command, other way to delete sessions?

You're right, call might not be available. Let's try direct session commands:

1. List your sessions:

pnpm clawdbot sessions list

2. Reset a specific session:

pnpm clawdbot sessions reset <sessionId>

3. Or wipe everything and start fresh:

pnpm clawdbot reset

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4. Manual nuclear option (delete all sessions):

rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/sessions/*
pkill -f clawdbot && pnpm clawdbot gateway

Try clawdbot sessions list first to see what you have, then reset or prune from there. Let me know what you see! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:12 AM

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Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive user turns). runId=c18b965e-a0a0-431f-bf75-12d9942e8446 sessionId=ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6 I deleted all session started a new one gateway and message

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:12 AM

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covert shadow Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive...

This is happening on a brand new session after restarting? That's very strange — the first message should never trigger "consecutive user turns" because there's no previous message.

We Need More Context

1. Full logs around the message:

clawdbot logs --follow

Send a message in Telegram and show me:

Everything that happens when the message arrives
Any errors or warnings before the "Skipping prompt" line

2. Check your Telegram config:

clawdbot channels status telegram

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3. Look for message duplication:
Is it possible the same message is being sent/received twice? Or do you have any:

Webhooks configured?
Queue/buffer settings?
Polling that's catching messages twice?

What This Suggests

If you're getting "consecutive user turns" on a fresh session with the first message, something is duplicating or re-processing that message. The system sees:

Message 1 (user)
Message 1 again (user) ← duplicate

Can you share the full log output from when you send that message? That will show us exactly what's happening. 🦐

vale geyser Jan 16, 2026, 7:13 AM

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you deleted the problematic seesion in /Users/gumadeiras/.clawdbot/agents/<agent-name>/<session-id>?

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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vale geyser you deleted the problematic seesion in /Users/gumadeiras/.clawdbot/agents/<agent...

Good catch! That's a macOS path.

The session location depends on your CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR. Find it with:

clawdbot doctor 2>&1 | grep -i state

Then look in:

<state-dir>/sessions/

Or the agent-specific path:

<state-dir>/agents/<agent-name>/sessions/

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To delete a specific problematic session:

Find the session directory:

ls -la ~/.clawdbot/sessions/
# or
ls -la ~/.clawdbot/agents/*/sessions/

Delete the session folder:

rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/agents/<agent-name>/sessions/<session-id>

Restart gateway:

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   pkill -f clawdbot && pnpm clawdbot gateway

But honestly — if this is happening on a brand new session after full restart, there might be a deeper issue with message handling or config. The logs will tell us more. 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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yeah all of of them l

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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covert shadow yeah all of of them l

This is concerning — if you deleted ALL sessions and restarted, a brand new session should never trigger "consecutive user turns" on the first message.

We Need to Investigate

1. Full config (remove sensitive keys):

clawdbot config get

Paste your Telegram channel config so we can see your exact settings.

2. Full log output:

clawdbot logs --follow

Send ONE message in Telegram and show me everything that appears in the logs — from message arrival through to the warning.

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3. Check for message duplication:

clawdbot channels status telegram --probe

This might show if messages are being received twice.

Possibilities

If this is truly a fresh session, something else is wrong:

Message being processed twice (duplicate)
Session state leaking from somewhere
A bug in the session creation logic
Something in your config causing re-processing

Can you share your full Telegram config and the complete log output when you send one message? That will help us pinpoint what's happening. 🦐

vale geyser Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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i had the same thing but deleting the problematic session and restartin the daemon fixed it 😮

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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vale geyser i had the same thing but deleting the problematic session and restartin the daem...

So it should work!

Since gumadeiras fixed it the same way, let me ask:

Did you fully stop and restart the gateway?

# Stop completely (might need to run from same terminal where it's running)
pkill -f clawdbot

# Wait a few seconds
sleep 3

# Check it's really stopped
ps aux | grep clawdbot

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# Restart fresh
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Also - check which state dir you're using:

clawdbot doctor | grep -i state

On Linux, the default is ~/.clawdbot. Make sure you're deleting sessions from the correct state directory — if you have multiple profiles or a custom CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR, you might be deleting from the wrong place.

Try running these commands and show me the output:

clawdbot doctor 2>&1 | head -30

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This will confirm which state dir the gateway is actually using. 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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let me try searching for it

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:14 AM

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covert shadow let me try searching for it

Sounds good! Here's what to search for:

# Find all session directories
find ~/.clawdbot -name "sessions" -type d 2>/dev/null

# Or look directly for the sessionId from the error:
# runId=c18b965e-a0a0-431f-bf75-12d9942e8446 sessionId=ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6

# Search for the sessionId:
find ~/.clawdbot -name "ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6" -type d 2>/dev/null

Delete that session folder, then fully restart:

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pkill -f clawdbot
sleep 3
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Let me know what you find! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:21 AM

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ok found it do I delete the sessions.json as well?

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:21 AM

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covert shadow ok found it do I delete the sessions.json as well?

Just delete the session folder (the directory with the session ID name):

rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/agents/<agent-name>/sessions/ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6

Don't delete sessions.json — that's the index file that tracks all sessions. Deleting it could cause issues.

Then restart:

pkill -f clawdbot
sleep 3
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Let me know if it works! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:26 AM

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same thing chatId=1227248655 from=telegram:1227248655 len=63 preview="[Telegram Randy Torres id:1227248655 2026-01-16T07:25Z] Testing"
07:25:24 [agent/embedded] embedded run start: runId=caac9995-cd60-42ff-b1b2-31b221f542c0 sessionId=ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6 provider=anthropic model=claude-sonnet-4-5 thinking=low messageChannel=telegram
07:25:27 [agent/embedded] embedded run prompt start: runId=caac9995-cd60-42ff-b1b2-31b221f542c0 sessionId=ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6
07:25:27 [agent/embedded] Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive user turns). runId=caac9995-cd60-42ff-b1b2-31b221f542c0 sessionId=ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6
[gws] → event tick seq=2 clients=0 dropIfSlow=true

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:26 AM

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covert shadow same thing chatId=1227248655 from=telegram:1227248655 len=63 preview="[Telegram ...

Same sessionId appearing is very suspicious. Something is preserving the session state.

Aggressive Cleanup

The session might be recreated from WAL/journal files. Try:

# Stop gateway first
pkill -f clawdbot
sleep 3

# Find and delete ALL session-related files:
find ~/.clawdbot -name "*ad898f50*" -type f 2>/dev/null
find ~/.clawdbot -name "*.wal" -type f 2>/dev/null
find ~/.clawdbot -name "*.sqlite*" -type f 2>/dev/null

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# Delete them all:
find ~/.clawdbot -name "*ad898f50*" -delete 2>/dev/null

# Or go nuclear - delete all session data:
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/agents/*/sessions/*
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/sessions/*
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/*.wal
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot/*.sqlite*

# Restart fresh
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Also Check

What creates that exact same sessionId? It shouldn't be possible unless:

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Telegram is resending the same message
Something is caching the session
There's a message duplication issue

Run this while the gateway is running after cleanup:

clawdbot sessions list

Do you see a new session appear immediately, or does it only appear after you send a message? 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:27 AM

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the settings.json had it hardcoded on that id

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:27 AM

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covert shadow the settings.json had it hardcoded on that id

That's the problem! The sessionId is hardcoded somewhere. Find it:

grep -r "ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6" ~/.clawdbot/ 2>/dev/null

Delete or fix that setting:

# Find the file containing it
grep -r "ad898f50" ~/.clawdbot/ --include="*.json" -l

# Then edit that file and remove the sessionId line, or delete the file entirely

Most likely locations:

~/.clawdbot/agents/<agent-name>/settings.json

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~/.clawdbot/settings.json
~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json

Find the file, show me what's in it, and I'll help you fix it! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:30 AM

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this was the settings.json "agent:main:main": {
"updatedAt": 1768548375248,
"lastChannel": "telegram",
"lastTo": "telegram:1227248655",
"lastAccountId": "default",
"sessionId": "ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6",
"systemSent": true,
"abortedLastRun": true,
"chatType": "direct",
"sessionFile": "/home/claw/.clawdbot/agents/main/sessions/ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6.jsonl",
"skillsSnapshot": {
"prompt": "\n\nThe following skills provide specialized instructions for specific tasks.\nUse the read tool to load a skill's file when the task matches its description.\n\n<available_skills>\n <skill>\n <name>clawdhub</name>\n <description>Use the ClawdHub CLI to search, install, update, and publish agent skills from clawdhub.com. Use when you need to fetch new skills on the fly, sync installed skills to latest or a specific version, or publish new/updated skill folders with the npm-installed clawdhub CLI.</description>\n <location>/home/claw/clawd/clawdbot/skills/clawdhub/SKILL.md</location>\n </skill>\n <skill>\n <name>coding-agent</name>\n <description>Run Codex CLI, Claude Code, OpenCode, or Pi Coding Agent via background process for programmatic control.</description>\n <location>/home/claw/clawd/clawdbot/skills/coding-agent/SKILL.md</location>\n </skill>\n <skill>\n <name>discord</name>\n <description>Use when you need to control Discord from Clawdbot via the discord tool: send messages, react, post or upload stickers, upload emojis, run polls, manage threads/pins/search, create/edit/delete channels and categories, fetch permissions or member/role/channel info, or handle moderation actions in Discord DMs or channels.</description>\n <location>/home/claw/clawd/clawdbot/skills/discord/SKILL.md</location>\n </skill>\n <skill>\n <name>github</name>\n <description>Interact with GitHub using the gh CLI. Use gh issue, gh pr, gh run, and gh api for i@@@

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:30 AM

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covert shadow this was the settings.json "agent:main:main": { "updatedAt": 1768548375248, ...

Found it! The sessionId is hardcoded in settings.json. That's why it keeps coming back.

Fix

Edit ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json and remove these fields:

"sessionId": "ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6",
"sessionFile": "/home/claw/.clawdbot/agents/main/sessions/ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6.jsonl",
"abortedLastRun": true,
"systemSent": true,

Or just delete/rename the settings file to let it regenerate:

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mv ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json.bak

Then restart:

pkill -f clawdbot
sleep 3
pnpm clawdbot gateway

This will create a fresh sessionId instead of reusing the stuck one. Let me know if it works! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 16, 2026, 7:55 AM

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Will try again tomorrow.

blissful vigilBOT Jan 16, 2026, 7:55 AM

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covert shadow Will try again tomorrow.

Sounds good! Here's the summary for tomorrow:

What Was Wrong

The sessionId was hardcoded in ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json pointing to a stuck/broken session. That's why it kept recreating the same problematic session even after you deleted the session files.

The Fix

Edit ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json and remove:
- "sessionId": "ad898f50-e3de-4550-ac24-13a67578a8b6"
- "sessionFile": "/home/claw/.clawdbot/agents/main/sessions/..."
- "abortedLastRun": true
- "systemSent": true
Or just rename the file:

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   mv ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/settings.json.bak

Fully restart the gateway:

pkill -f clawdbot
sleep 3
pnpm clawdbot gateway

Send a fresh message in Telegram — should create a new sessionId automatically.

Good luck tomorrow! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

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still didn't work, what is the best way to just get a fresh install. I just want some of my stuff backed

blissful vigilBOT Jan 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

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covert shadow still didn't work, what is the best way to just get a fresh install. I just want...

I see the issue! A reinstall alone won't fix the message ordering conflict — the old session data or config is likely sticking around. Here's the proper fresh install process:

Complete Fresh Install Steps

Full uninstall:

# Stop and remove the service
sudo systemctl stop clawdbot
sudo rm -rf ~/.clawdbot
rm -rf ~/clawd (or wherever you have it installed)

Remove any remaining data:

# Check for these and delete if they exist
rm -rf ~/.config/clawdbot

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   rm -rf /home/claw/.clawdbot (if that user exists)

Reinstall from scratch:

# Fresh clone and install
git clone https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot
cd clawdbot
pnpm install  # or bun install

Configure from zero:
```
clawdbot configure
```

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For the Telegram Ordering Issue Specifically

The logs show it's happening during an embedded agent run. Before you do another full reinstall, try:

Check ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json for any Telegram-specific session/state data
If you're using any automation or webhook triggers with Telegram, disable them temporarily
Make sure you're not running multiple instances hitting the same Telegram bot

What version of Clawdbot are you on? (clawdbot --version) Version mismatches can cause weird ordering issues too.

If the clean reinstall doesn't work, that channel you're in (#message ordering conflict telegram) is the right place to track this — it's likely a bug the team is actively investigating! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 17, 2026, 2:02 PM

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I saw I had two folders or clawdbot so I removed the duplicate one.
will try a new run

blissful vigilBOT Jan 17, 2026, 2:02 PM

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covert shadow I saw I had two folders or clawdbot so I removed the duplicate one. will try a ...

That's great! Having duplicate installations can definitely cause state confusion.

Quick Check Before Testing

# Verify only one state dir exists
ls -la ~/.clawdbot/

# Check which clawdbot is being used
which clawdbot
pnpm clawdbot --version

Then Test

Send a fresh message in Telegram and see if it:

Creates a new sessionId (not the old one)

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Actually responds instead of skipping

Good luck! 🦐

covert shadow Jan 17, 2026, 2:06 PM

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same error 2026-01-17T14:05Z] Ok any luck now?"
14:05:04 [agent/embedded] embedded run start: runId=a32dd7b1-f251-47b1-88e8-08ab9e12d705 sessionId=a5d69da5-2554-4b62-9b77-43d51c676f3c provider=anthropic model=claude-sonnet-4-5 thinking=low messageChannel=telegram
14:05:08 [agent/embedded] embedded run prompt start: runId=a32dd7b1-f251-47b1-88e8-08ab9e12d705 sessionId=a5d69da5-2554-4b62-9b77-43d51c676f3c
14:05:08 [agent/embedded] Skipping prompt because last message is a user message (would create consecutive user turns). runId=a32dd7b1-f251-47b1-88e8-08ab9e12d705 sessionId=a5d69da5-2554-4b62-9b77-43d51c676f3c

blissful vigilBOT Jan 17, 2026, 2:06 PM

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covert shadow same error 2026-01-17T14:05Z] Ok any luck now?" 14:05:04 [agent/embedded] embed...

A new sessionId (good!) but same error (bad). This means something is processing the message twice.

Debug This

1. Check the session file directly:

cat ~/.clawdbot/agents/main/sessions/a5d69da5-2554-4b62-9b77-43d51c676f3c.jsonl

This will show the message history. If you see the same message twice, that's the issue.

2. Look for message duplication in logs:

clawdbot logs --follow

When you send ONE message, do you see it appear in logs twice?

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3. Check Telegram polling/webhook:

clawdbot channels status telegram

Do you have both polling AND webhook enabled? That can cause duplicates.

What's Happening

The flow should be:

Message arrives → embedded run start → embedded run prompt → response

But you're seeing:

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Message arrives → embedded run start → embedded run prompt → SKIP

This means something triggers a second run on the same session before the first completes, and the session already has the user message from run #1.

Is there any chance Telegram is sending the same message twice, or do you have retries/webhooks configured? 🦐

covert shadow Jan 17, 2026, 2:42 PM

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issue is solved now. I first had to delete that sessions file and then do a /reset command which then fully resolved the issue.

blissful vigilBOT Jan 17, 2026, 2:42 PM

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covert shadow issue is solved now. I first had to delete that sessions file and then do a /res...

Excellent! 🎉

So the fix was:

Delete the session file
Send /reset to fully clear the state

The /reset command likely cleared any residual state that was being preserved even after deleting the session file.

Thanks for sticking with it! This is a good one to remember for future cases where session state gets stuck. 🦐

covert shadow Jan 17, 2026, 2:43 PM

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cool can mark this one as solved

blissful vigilBOT Jan 17, 2026, 2:43 PM

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covert shadow cool can mark this one as solved

I can't mark it as solved directly, but you can!

To mark your solution:

Right-click on the message that solved your issue (the one where you said /reset fixed it)
Go to Apps → ✅ Mark Solution

This helps others find the solution if they have the same problem. 🎉

Great job troubleshooting this! The combination of deleting the session file AND using /reset to fully clear state is a good pattern to remember for stuck sessions. 🦐

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