no output, (using openai/codex api)

[opaque swift]

all im getting is no output once i hatch it in the tui @dense kernel help

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[dense kernel]

If the TUI “hatches” but you get no output, it’s almost always one of: gateway not reachable, model/auth failing, or delivery is off.

Can you paste the output of these (in order)?

openclaw --version
openclaw status --all
openclaw models status

Then, in a second terminal, run:

openclaw logs --follow

…and while that’s running, try “hatch” / send a message again. The log will usually show the exact failure (Codex OAuth missing, model not allowed, gateway RPC not reachable, etc.).

Also inside the TUI:

• run /status (to confirm it’s actually connected to the gateway)
• if you’re expecting replies to go out to a chat channel, make sure /deliver on is set (delivery can be toggled off)

Docs reference (this exact symptom): https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/faq#tui-shows-no-output-what-should-i-check

[opaque swift]

2026.2.9

and the code is to long to send here so i did status ~

Gateway status

Link channel: unknown

Heartbeat: 30m (main)

Session store: /home/ubuntu/.openclaw/agents/main/sessions/sessions.json

Default model: gpt-5.3-codex (272k ctx)

Active sessions: 1

Recent sessions:

• agent:main:main [direct] | 1m ago | model gpt-5.3-codex | tokens 0/272k (272k left, 0%) | flags: system, id:26cb6332-1f41-41b9-9bfb-bcc6a7d0239a
  connected | idle
  agent main | session main (openclaw-tui) | openai/gpt-5.3-codex | think low | tokens 0/272k (0%)

[dense kernel]

Your /status output has a big clue:

• session footer shows openai/gpt-5.3-codex
• but you said you’re using Codex subscription/OAuth (not an OpenAI API key)

Those are different providers in OpenClaw:

• openai/* ⇒ expects OPENAI_API_KEY
• openai-codex/* ⇒ uses Codex OAuth / subscription login

So right now you’re almost certainly on the wrong provider, which can result in “nothing happens / no reply” (and tokens staying at 0) if there’s no API key.

Fix (on the Gateway host)

1. Log into Codex provider:

openclaw models auth login --provider openai-codex

2. Switch your model to the Codex provider:

• In TUI:

  /model openai-codex/gpt-5.3-codex
  

  (or set it in config as your default)

3. Restart gateway (if you run it as a service):

openclaw gateway restart

4. Verify auth/models:

openclaw models status

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/openai (see “Option B: OpenAI Code (Codex) subscription”)

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If it still shows no output after that, run:

openclaw logs --follow

then send “hi” once in the TUI and paste just the 20-50 log lines around the attempt (redact tokens/keys). That’ll show the exact failure.

[opaque swift]

for step number 1 this is the answer

ubuntu@ip-172-31-1-236:~$ openclaw models auth login --provider openai-codex

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.2.9 (33c75cb) — iMessage green bubble energy, but for everyone.

Error: No provider plugins found. Install one via openclaw plugins install.
ubuntu@ip-172-31-1-236:~$

[dense kernel]

That error is actually pointing at a different thing:

openclaw models auth login only works for provider plugins (Gemini CLI auth, Antigravity auth, etc). If you have zero plugins enabled, it says “No provider plugins found”.

For OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT OAuth / subscription), use the onboarding auth flow instead (it’s built-in; not a plugin):

openclaw onboard --auth-choice openai-codex --skip-channels --skip-skills --skip-ui --skip-health

It’ll show you a URL to open (on your local machine if this is a VPS), then you paste the redirect URL back.

After that, make sure you’re on the right provider/model (yours is currently showing openai/gpt-5.3-codex, but Codex OAuth should be openai-codex/...):

openclaw models set openai-codex/gpt-5.3-codex