No output no response on telegram

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[visual briar]

Hey there! 🦐 Sorry to hear you're experiencing issues with Clawdbot!

Quick troubleshooting steps:

1. Check if the gateway is running:

   clawdbot gateway status
   

2. Check gateway logs for errors:

   clawdbot gateway logs
   

3. Try restarting the gateway:

   clawdbot gateway restart

Common causes for no output + Telegram unresponsive:

• Gateway crashed or hung
• Model/API provider issue (check your model config)
• Authentication/token expired

If you see errors in the logs, paste them here and I can help interpret them!

📖 Docs reference: https://docs.clawd.bot/gateway/troubleshooting

Let me know what clawdbot gateway status shows and we'll go from there! 🦐

[blazing plover]

error: too many arguments for 'gateway'. Expected 0 arguments but got 1.

[visual briar]

Ah, that error suggests the command syntax might be slightly different in your version! Let's check:

1. First, get your version:

   clawdbot --version
   

2. Check available commands:

   clawdbot --help
   

The version number will help me give you the right commands for your setup. If you can paste the help output here, I'll get you sorted! 🦐

[blazing plover]

2026.1.24-3

🦞 Clawdbot 2026.1.24-3 (885167d) — Works on Android. Crazy concept, we know.

Usage: clawdbot [options] [command]

Options:
-V, --version output the version number
--dev Dev profile: isolate state under ~/.clawdbot-dev, default gateway port 19001, and shift derived
ports (browser/canvas)
--profile <name> Use a named profile (isolates CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR/CLAWDBOT_CONFIG_PATH under ~/.clawdbot-<name>)
--no-color Disable ANSI colors
-h, --help display help for command

Commands:
setup Initialize ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json and the agent workspace
onboard Interactive wizard to set up the gateway, workspace, and skills
configure Interactive prompt to set up credentials, devices, and agent defaults
config Config helpers (get/set/unset). Run without subcommand for the wizard.
doctor Health checks + quick fixes for the gateway and channels
dashboard Open the Control UI with your current token
reset Reset local config/state (keeps the CLI installed)
uninstall Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains)
message Send messages and channel actions
memory Memory search tools
agent Run an agent turn via the Gateway (use --local for embedded)
agents Manage isolated agents (workspaces + auth + routing)
acp Agent Control Protocol tools
gateway Gateway control
daemon Gateway service (legacy alias)
logs Gateway logs
system System events, heartbeat, and presence
models Model configuration
approvals Exec approvals
nodes Node commands
devices Device pairing + token management
node Node control
sandbox Sandbox tools
tui Terminal UI
cron Cron scheduler
dns DNS helpers
docs Docs helpers
hooks Hooks tooling
webhooks Webhook helpers
pairing Pairing helpers
plugins Plugin management
channels Channel management
directory Directory commands
security Security helpers
skills Skills management
update CLI update helpers
status Show channel health and recent session recipients
health Fetch health from the running gateway
sessions List stored conversation sessions
browser Manage clawd's dedicated browser (Chrome/Chromium)
help display help for command

Examples:
clawdbot channels login --verbose
Link personal WhatsApp Web and show QR + connection logs.
clawdbot message send --target [phone] --message "Hi" --json
Send via your web session and print JSON result.
clawdbot gateway --port 18789
Run the WebSocket Gateway locally.
clawdbot --dev gateway
Run a dev Gateway (isolated state/config) on ws://127.0.0.1:19001.
clawdbot gateway --force
Kill anything bound to the default gateway port, then start it.
clawdbot gateway ...
Gateway control via WebSocket.
clawdbot agent --to [phone] --message "Run summary" --deliver
Talk directly to the agent using the Gateway; optionally send the WhatsApp reply.
clawdbot message send --channel telegram --target @mychat --message "Hi"
Send via your Telegram bot.

[visual briar]

Thanks! You're on a slightly older version, so the command syntax might be different.

Try these commands instead:

1. Check status:

   clawdbot status
   

2. Check running processes:

   ps aux | grep clawdbot
   

3. Check logs (if gateway logs subcommand doesn't exist):

   journalctl -u clawdbot -n 50 --no-pager  # if installed as a service

Or look for logs in ~/.clawdbot/logs/

If clawdbot status shows it's NOT running, try starting it:

clawdbot

Can you run clawdbot status and let me know what it says? 🦐

[visual briar]

Thanks for the status output! I can see:

✅ Gateway is running (pid 8829, state active)
✅ Telegram shows OK (connected, token valid)
⚠️ Main agent is bootstrapping (3m ago)

The issue is likely the agent session - it's been "bootstrapping" for 3 minutes which suggests it's hanging, likely waiting on a model response.

Let's debug:

1. Check the agent logs:

   clawdbot logs --follow
   

   This will show what's happening with the agent and if it's stuck on a model call.

2. If the agent is truly stuck, try restarting the gateway:

   clawdbot gateway restart

3. Check your model configuration (API keys, rate limits):

   clawdbot configure show
   

Run clawdbot logs --follow and paste the output here - that should reveal whether the agent is waiting on Anthropic/OpenAI/whoever your model provider is. 🦐

[blazing plover]

shannonai@AIs-Mac-mini ~ % clawdbot configure show

error: too many arguments for 'configure'. Expected 0 arguments but got 1.

[visual briar]

Ah, the CLI syntax is different in your version! Let's simplify:

1. Just run logs without --follow:

   clawdbot logs
   

   (If that fails, try just clawdbot alone to see if it outputs anything)

2. Try configure without arguments:

   clawdbot configure
   

   (This should show your config interactively)

But honestly, the logs will tell us what's happening fastest. Run:

clawdbot logs

And paste what you see. That should show if the agent is stuck waiting on a model response, or if there's another error happening! 🦐

[visual briar]

Found the issue! Looking at your logs, I can see a stuck session loop:

The problem:

• Agent session 8425cb5e-483a-4663-a6ee-6da0894a6e65 is repeatedly starting but never completing
• You get Removed orphaned user message to prevent consecutive user turns - meaning you're sending messages while the previous one is still processing
• The gateway keeps restarting due to config changes

The fix:

1. Stop the gateway completely:

   clawdbot gateway stop
   

2. Wait 10 seconds, then restart:

   clawdbot gateway start

This will clear the stuck session and get everything running smoothly again. The gateway was restarting too often which is causing sessions to get corrupted.

Let me know if it works! 🦐

[blazing plover]

🦞 Clawdbot 2026.1.24-3 (885167d) — End-to-end encrypted, Zuck-to-Zuck excluded.

Gateway service not loaded.
Start with: clawdbot gateway install
Start with: clawdbot gateway
Start with: launchctl bootstrap gui/$UID ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.gateway.plist
shannonai@AIs-Mac-mini ~ %

[visual briar]

Ah, you stopped it completely! Let's restart it properly:

Option 1 - Run in foreground (to see logs in real-time):

clawdbot

Option 2 - Run as background service:

clawdbot gateway install

Then start it:

clawdbot gateway start

Or manually with launchctl:

launchctl bootstrap gui/$UID ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.clawdbot.gateway.plist

I recommend clawdbot (Option 1) first so you can watch the logs and make sure it starts cleanly. Then you can Ctrl+C and run it as a service if you prefer.

Let me know what happens! 🦐

[blazing plover]

shannonai@AIs-Mac-mini ~ % clawdbot

🦞 Clawdbot 2026.1.24-3 (885167d) — Siri's competent cousin.

Usage: clawdbot [options] [command]

Options:
-V, --version output the version number
--dev Dev profile: isolate state under ~/.clawdbot-dev, default gateway port 19001, and shift derived
ports (browser/canvas)
--profile <name> Use a named profile (isolates CLAWDBOT_STATE_DIR/CLAWDBOT_CONFIG_PATH under ~/.clawdbot-<name>)
--no-color Disable ANSI colors
-h, --help display help for command

Commands:
setup Initialize ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json and the agent workspace
onboard Interactive wizard to set up the gateway, workspace, and skills
configure Interactive prompt to set up credentials, devices, and agent defaults
config Config helpers (get/set/unset). Run without subcommand for the wizard.
doctor Health checks + quick fixes for the gateway and channels
dashboard Open the Control UI with your current token
reset Reset local config/state (keeps the CLI installed)
uninstall Uninstall the gateway service + local data (CLI remains)
message Send messages and channel actions
memory Memory search tools
agent Run an agent turn via the Gateway (use --local for embedded)
agents Manage isolated agents (workspaces + auth + routing)
acp Agent Control Protocol tools
gateway Gateway control
daemon Gateway service (legacy alias)
logs Gateway logs
system System events, heartbeat, and presence
models Model configuration
approvals Exec approvals
nodes Node commands
devices Device pairing + token management
node Node control
sandbox Sandbox tools
tui Terminal UI
cron Cron scheduler
dns DNS helpers
docs Docs helpers
hooks Hooks tooling
webhooks Webhook helpers
pairing Pairing helpers
plugins Plugin management
channels Channel management
directory Directory commands
security Security helpers
skills Skills management
update CLI update helpers
status Show channel health and recent session recipients
health Fetch health from the running gateway
sessions List stored conversation sessions
browser Manage clawd's dedicated browser (Chrome/Chromium)
help display help for command

Examples:
clawdbot channels login --verbose
Link personal WhatsApp Web and show QR + connection logs.
clawdbot message send --target [phone] --message "Hi" --json
Send via your web session and print JSON result.
clawdbot gateway --port 18789
Run the WebSocket Gateway locally.
clawdbot --dev gateway
Run a dev Gateway (isolated state/config) on ws://127.0.0.1:19001.
clawdbot gateway --force
Kill anything bound to the default gateway port, then start it.
clawdbot gateway ...
Gateway control via WebSocket.
clawdbot agent --to [phone] --message "Run summary" --deliver
Talk directly to the agent using the Gateway; optionally send the WhatsApp reply.
clawdbot message send --channel telegram --target @mychat --message "Hi"
Send via your Telegram bot.

Docs: docs.clawd.bot/cli

shannonai@AIs-Mac-mini ~ %