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How do i fix rate limit issues so that i can either use tokens or have a free option to avoid this HTTP 429: rate_limit_error: This request would exceed your account's rate limit. Please try again later. (request_id: req_011CXa6iGNgKHKNnqU9oUyYu)

shy grailBOT
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I'll help you with that rate limit issue! A few quick questions to pinpoint the problem:

  1. What version are you using? (moltbot --version or clawdbot --version)
  2. Which AI provider is giving the 429? (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
  3. What triggered this? A specific command or regular usage?

Most rate limit fixes involve:

  • Provider rate limits: Upgrade your plan or implement backoff
  • Token limits: Use cheaper/faster models for simple tasks (like gpt-4o-mini)
  • Gateway config: Adjust rateLimit settings if using Clawdbot's built-in limiting

Docs to check:

Let me know your version and provider and I can give you more specific guidance! ๐Ÿฆ

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is it possible because i havent switched over to moltbot from clawdbot?

shy grailBOT
# compact basin How do i fix rate limit issues so that i can either use tokens or have a free op...

Based on that error message, this is coming from OpenAI (the request_id format gives it away).

Here's what you can do:

Quick Fixes

  1. Use a faster/cheaper model - Switch to gpt-4o-mini which has much higher rate limits:

    /model gpt-4o-mini
    
  2. Check your OpenAI tier - Free accounts have very low limits. Upgrade to a paid tier at https://platform.openai.com/account/rate-limits

  3. Add delays - If you're making frequent requests, space them out

Clawdbot Config Fix

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If Clawdbot is hitting limits too fast, adjust your gateway config:

{
  "providers": {
    "openai": {
      "models": {
        "default": "gpt-4o-mini"  // Switch default to cheaper model
      }
    }
  },
  "rateLimit": {
    "requestsPerMinute": 30,  // Lower this
    "retryAfterMs": 5000      // Increase wait on 429
  }
}
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What version are you running? (clawdbot --version or moltbot --version) - Different versions have different config structures.

Also, are you on the Free tier with OpenAI? That's the most common cause of 429s. ๐Ÿฆ

shy grailBOT
# compact basin is it possible because i havent switched over to moltbot from clawdbot?

Not quite - the rate limit is coming from OpenAI's servers, not from Clawdbot. Switching to Moltbot wouldn't change that.

What's happening: Your bot is making requests to OpenAI, and you've hit the rate limit that OpenAI enforces on your account. This is independent of whether you use Clawdbot or Moltbot.

Your real options:

  1. Upgrade your OpenAI tier - Free tier has very low limits. Paid tiers (Tier 1+) give you many more requests. Check: https://platform.openai.com/account/rate-limits

  2. Use a cheaper model - gpt-4o-mini is fast, cheap, and has higher limits:

    /model gpt-4o-mini
    
  3. Slow down requests - If Clawdbot is hitting OpenAI too fast, add delays or reduce concurrent usage

There's no "free" option for unlimited AI - OpenAI, Anthropic, Google all enforce rate limits on their free tiers. That's just how it works.

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i am free tier with open ai i just logged in to the site should i just upgrade or what is the best way to do this?

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also this is not open ai its claude

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or am i stupid

shy grailBOT
# compact basin or am i stupid

You're not stupid - rate limits are confusing because the error comes from two places (Clawdbot AND OpenAI) and it can be unclear which one is hitting you.

Quick check: What does this show?

/status

That'll tell us if it's Clawdbot's internal rate limiting or OpenAI's servers.

Either way, you're not doing anything wrong - these limits are just part of using AI APIs. ๐Ÿฆ

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Channels
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โ”‚ Channel โ”‚ Enabled โ”‚ State โ”‚ Detail โ”‚
โ”œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ค
โ”‚ Discord โ”‚ ON โ”‚ OK โ”‚ token config (MTQ2โ€ฆWd2Q ยท len 72) ยท accounts 1/1 โ”‚
โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜

Sessions
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โ”‚ Key โ”‚ Kind โ”‚ Age โ”‚ Model โ”‚ Tokens โ”‚
โ”œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ผโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ค
โ”‚ agent:main:discord:channel:3436โ€ฆ โ”‚ group โ”‚ 44m ago โ”‚ claude-sonnet-4-20250514 โ”‚ 167k/200k (83%) โ”‚
โ”‚ agent:main:main โ”‚ direct โ”‚ 15h ago โ”‚ claude-sonnet-4-20250514 โ”‚ 0.0k/200k (0%) โ”‚
โ”‚ agent:main:discord:channel:1465โ€ฆ โ”‚ group โ”‚ 3d ago โ”‚ claude-sonnet-4-20250514 โ”‚ 0.0k/200k (0%) โ”‚
โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ดโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜

FAQ: https://docs.clawd.bot/faq
Troubleshooting: https://docs.clawd.bot/troubleshooting

Next steps:
Need to share? clawdbot status --all
Need to debug live? clawdbot logs --follow
Fix reachability first: clawdbot gateway probe

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# compact basin Channels โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ฌโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ฌโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”ฌโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€...

Ah, now I see the issue! You're using Claude-sonnet-4 (Anthropic), which is one of the most expensive models.

The problem: You've used 167k tokens already - that's a lot, and Claude Sonnet 4 has rate limits that can hit quickly.

Fixes

1. Switch to a cheaper, faster model:

/model claude-haiku-3-20250520

Or for even lower limits:

/model gpt-4o-mini

2. Check your Anthropic limits:

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3. Clear session context to reset counters:

/session clear

4. Lower Clawdbot's rate limits in your config:

{
  "models": {
    "default": "claude-haiku-3-20250520"  // Much cheaper than Sonnet 4
  },
  "rateLimit": {
    "requestsPerMinute": 10  // Reduce from default
  }
}
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TL;DR: Switch from claude-sonnet-4 to claude-haiku-3 or gpt-4o-mini - you'll hit rate limits way less often and it costs a fraction of the price. ๐Ÿฆ

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can you give me the commands to change this in powershell

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clawdbot model

The claude-haiku-3 model is much cheaper and has higher rate limits than Sonnet 4. That's your best bet for avoiding 429s. ๐Ÿฆ

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it is telling me that model is an unkown command

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clawdbot config set default.model claude-haiku-3-20250520
clawdbot model default claude-haiku-3-20250520

What version are you on? That'll help me give you the right syntax. ๐Ÿฆ

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I am on 2026.1.24-2

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# compact basin I am on 2026.1.24-2

Version 2026.1.24-2 is fairly recent. Try these:

clawdbot config model claude-haiku-3-20250520

If that doesn't work:

clawdbot configure model claude-haiku-3-20250520

Or edit your config file directly - run:

clawdbot config edit

Then look for the model settings and change it to:

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{
  "models": {
    "default": "claude-haiku-3-20250520"
  }
}

Save and restart if needed. ๐Ÿฆ

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Those did not work either this is what it is telling me

PS C:\Users\Keat\clawd> clawdbot config model claude-haiku-3-20250520
error: too many arguments for 'config'. Expected 0 arguments but got 2.
PS C:\Users\Keat\clawd> clawdbot configure model claude-haiku-3-20250520
error: too many arguments for 'configure'. Expected 0 arguments but got 2.
PS C:\Users\Keat\clawd> clawdbot config edit
error: too many arguments for 'config'. Expected 0 arguments but got 1.

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{
  "models": {
    "default": "claude-haiku-3-20250520"
  }
}

Then restart Clawdbot. ๐Ÿฆ

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it actually only accepts three commands from what I can tell Get set and unset

Usage: clawdbot config [options] [command]

Config helpers (get/set/unset). Run without subcommand for the wizard.

Options:
--section <section> Configure wizard sections (repeatable). Use with no subcommand. (default: [])
-h, --help display help for command

Commands:
get Get a config value by dot path
set Set a config value by dot path
unset Remove a config value by dot path

Docs: docs.clawd.bot/cli/config

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Error: Config validation failed: models: Unrecognized key: "default"

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somethingg else seems to be wrong

error: missing required argument 'path'

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Okay i set it as local am choosing the model to configure then choosing athropic right? Then do i choose token or API Key?

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# compact basin Okay i set it as local am choosing the model to configure then choosing athropic...

Don't choose "local" - that's for running models on your own machine (Ollama, etc.).

Do this instead:

  1. Choose Anthropic (the cloud provider)
  2. Choose API Key
  3. Enter your Anthropic API key (get it from https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys)
  4. When asked for the model, choose claude-haiku-3 (or whichever cheaper option is listed)

"Local" won't help with rate limits - you still need API access to Anthropic's servers. ๐Ÿฆ

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Okay that is where i might have gone wrong the first time. I choose remote then?

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# compact basin Okay that is where i might have gone wrong the first time. I choose remote then?

Yes! Choose Remote โ†’ Anthropic โ†’ API Key

Quick summary:

  • Remote = cloud providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google) โ† what you want
  • Local = run models on your own computer (needs expensive GPU, not recommended)

Then:

  • Token = for local models (ignore this)
  • API Key = for Anthropic cloud โ† enter your key here

Go through the wizard again and pick Remote โ†’ Anthropic โ†’ API Key. ๐Ÿฆ

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its asking me discover gateway on LAN?

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help krill

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Discover gateway on LAN (Bonjour)?

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Krill how can i reset things completely so that i dont get this as well
LLM request rejected: input length and max_tokens exceed context limit: 188452 + 18432 > 200000, decrease input length or max_tokens and try again

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@shy grail

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I am getting this error now.
Embedded agent failed before reply: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4
19:08:59 [diagnostic] lane task error: lane=main durationMs=1 error="Error: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4"
19:08:59 [diagnostic] lane task error: lane=session:agent:main:discord:channel:343646335796379648 durationMs=3 error="Error: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4"
19:08:59 Embedded agent failed before reply: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4
19:24:55 [diagnostic] lane task error: lane=main durationMs=0 error="Error: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4"
19:24:55 [diagnostic] lane task error: lane=session:agent:main:main durationMs=4 error="Error: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4"
19:24:55 Embedded agent failed before reply: Unknown model: anthropic/claude-haiku-4 @shy grail

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@shy grail clawdbot worked for s second so it set the model as that. But now its not working again and it doesnt seeem to change things when i do it from the config option. it still says claude-haiku-4

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4. Clear any session overrides:

clawdbot session clear

5. Check it's using the right model:

clawdbot status

If it still shows claude-haiku-4 after restart, something else is overriding the config. Let me know what step 1 shows! ๐Ÿฆ

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@shy grail Config path not found: providers.anthropic

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please check the chat

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@shy grail Config path not found: providers.anthropic is the error im getting

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okay i found the config file manually finally. Let me try and set it to what you said and see if that works

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Can i just uninstall and completely reset all of this up while also keeping the memory and project ive already started? This is getting frustrating @shy grail

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Can i just uninstall and completely reset all of this up while also keeping the memory and project ive already started? This is getting frustrating @shy grail

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clawdbot gateway stop
clawdbot config unset --all
# Or manually delete: C:\Users\Keat\.clawdbot\config.json5
clawdbot gateway start

Reconfigure from scratch:

clawdbot config
# Remote โ†’ Anthropic โ†’ API Key โ†’ pick claude-haiku-3

Your memory files stay intact - your assistant will still remember you. Only the configuration resets. ๐Ÿฆ

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๐Ÿฆž FRESH DAILY ๐Ÿฆž
T Clawdbot configure
|
o Existing config detected -----------------+
| |
| workspace: ~\clawd |
| gateway.mode: remote |
| gateway.remote.url: ws://127.0.0.1:18789 |
| |
+--------------------------------------------+
|
o Where will the Gateway run?
| Remote (info-only)
|
o Discover gateway on LAN (Bonjour)?
| Yes
|
o No gateways found
|
o Gateway WebSocket URL
| ws://127.0.0.1:18789
|
o Gateway auth
| Token (recommended)
|

  • Gateway token
    | _
    โ€”
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that is what it is asking me for a gateway token

shy grailBOT
# compact basin that is what it is asking me for a gateway token

The gateway token is needed to authenticate with your gateway. Here's how to find or create it:

1. Check if you have an existing token:

clawdbot config get gateway.token

2. If that fails, generate a new token:

clawdbot gateway token

3. Or set it manually:

clawdbot config set gateway.token YOUR_TOKEN_HERE
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The wizard will guide you through setting everything up again. Just go through it step by step and it'll ask for the token, API key, and model. ๐Ÿฆ

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but look it gives me this so is my install missing dependencies or soemthing else:
error: too many arguments for 'gateway'. Expected 0 arguments but got 1.

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

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okay i found the token from the deleted files and placed it in.:
but now im getting this 20:45:09 Gateway start blocked: set gateway.mode=local (current: remote) or pass --allow-unconfigured.

shy grailBOT
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it doesnt do anything when i run clawdbot gateway start --allow-unconfigured it just briefly tries to pop up a terminal but doesnt actually do anything

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Paste the config content here - there might be a mode setting that's wrong. The error said it was in "remote" mode but trying to start as "local". ๐Ÿฆ

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okay i set it as local and it started but it still says claude opus -4-5

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  1. Walk through it:
  • Remote (not local)
  • Anthropic
  • API Key
  • When it asks for model: claude-haiku-3-20250520 (type it manually if not listed)
  1. Restart again:
clawdbot gateway restart

This is the correct setup for using Anthropic's cloud with a cheaper model. ๐Ÿฆ

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now it is saying the same thing again that the gateway start is blocked and it needs to be ran locally or allowed unconfigured

shy grailBOT
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clawdbot config

โ† This is the key step - go through ALL of it:

  • Gateway mode: remote
  • Provider: Anthropic
  • Auth: API Key
  • Paste your Anthropic key
  • Model: claude-haiku-3-20250520
  1. Restart normally:
clawdbot gateway restart
  1. Verify:
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clawdbot status

The config wizard needs to set everything at once - you can't manually set gateway.mode remote before the rest of the config is done, or it blocks startup. ๐Ÿฆ

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that is not the options it gives me. It tellls me to select remote (info-only) discover gateway on LAN (Bonjour) then asks for the gateway URL then for gateway auth it says either token or no auth

shy grailBOT
# compact basin that is not the options it gives me. It tellls me to select remote (info-only) d...

Ah, I see - you're being asked about the gateway connection, not the AI provider. That's a different part of the config.

Try this approach instead:

  1. Set gateway to local mode:
clawdbot config set gateway.mode local
clawdbot gateway restart
  1. Once running locally, configure the AI provider:
clawdbot config set providers.anthropic.apiKey YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
clawdbot config set providers.anthropic.model claude-haiku-3-20250520
  1. Restart:
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clawdbot gateway restart
  1. Check status:
clawdbot status

The config wizard you're running is for connecting to an existing gateway, not for setting up providers. You need to either:

  • Run gateway in local mode (runs on your machine)
  • Or connect to a remote gateway that someone else is running

For your own setup, local mode is the way to go. ๐Ÿฆ

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Error: Config validation failed: <root>: Unrecognized key: "providers"

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Copy/paste the output here and I'll tell you the exact path to change. ๐Ÿฆ

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when i run clawdbot config get it tells me i am missing required argument 'path'

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when i run clawdbot config get it tells me i am missing required argument 'path'

shy grailBOT
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I dont have a config.json5 Im telling you this is fucked and i think i just need a complete uninstall and reinstall with keepingg memory and tools and all that

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# Remove config folder (this is where the config lives)
rmdir /S C:\Users\Keat\.clawdbot

REINSTALL:

npm install -g clawdbot
clawdbot config

RESTORE:
Copy your backed up files back to the new .clawdbot folder after install.

This gives you a clean slate with all your memories and projects intact. ๐Ÿฆ

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I dont have a config folder i have this if you can see the screenshot

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4. Or search for it:

dir /S C:\Users\Keat\config.json5

The config is definitely somewhere - Clawdbot needs it to run. ๐Ÿฆ

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i dont have a clawdbot folder in APPData so im just going to delete the entire clawbot folder from users so that we can start over as moltbot also. Or what do you think?

shy grailBOT
# compact basin i dont have a clawdbot folder in APPData so im just going to delete the entire c...

WAIT - BACKUP YOUR MEMORY FIRST! ๐Ÿ›‘

Before deleting anything, copy this folder (it's your assistant's memory):

xcopy C:\Users\Keat\.clawdbot\memory\* D:\backup-memory\ /E /H

After backup, then you can:

  • Delete the .clawdbot folder
  • Uninstall clawdbot
  • Install moltbot: npm install -g moltbot
  • Restore your memory: copy back to ~/.moltbot/memory/

Your memory files (MEMORY.md, memory/*.md) are what make your assistant "remember" you. Don't lose those! ๐Ÿฆ

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i did i backed up all of this now walk me through the rest step by step after you see what i backed up

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Task script not found at C:\Users\Keat.clawdbot\gateway.cmd
Removed ~.clawdbot
Removed ~\clawd
CLI still installed. Remove via npm/pnpm if desired.

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4. Initialize moltbot:

moltbot config

Walk through the wizard:

  • Gateway mode: local
  • Provider: Anthropic (or OpenAI if you prefer)
  • Auth: API Key
  • Paste your API key
  • Model: claude-haiku-3-20250520 (cheapest option)

5. Restore your memory:
Create the moltbot folder structure and copy your files:

mkdir C:\Users\Keat\.moltbot\memory
xcopy D:\backup-memory\* C:\Users\Keat\.moltbot\memory\ /E /H
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6. Start moltbot:

moltbot gateway start

That's it! Fresh install with all your memories restored. ๐Ÿฆ

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Removed ~.clawdbot
Removed ~\clawd
CLI still installed. Remove via npm/pnpm if desired.

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Task script not found at C:\Users\Keat.clawdbot\gateway.cmd
Removed ~.clawdbot
Removed ~\clawd
CLI still installed. Remove via npm/pnpm if desired.

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  • Model: claude-haiku-3-20250520

3. Start it:

moltbot gateway start

4. Restore memory (after moltbot folder is created):

mkdir C:\Users\Keat\.moltbot\memory
xcopy D:\backup-memory\* C:\Users\Keat\.moltbot\memory\ /E /H

Go! ๐Ÿฆ

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C:\Users\Keat>npm install -g molthub

added 35 packages in 2s

20 packages are looking for funding
run npm fund for details

C:\Users\Keat>moltbot config
'moltbot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Users\Keat>

shy grailBOT
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moltbot --version

4. If moltbot is NOT installed, install it:

npm install -g moltbot

5. Then run:

moltbot config

The error is coming from a stale clawdbot installation. Find where it is and delete it. ๐Ÿฆ