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Restart the Docker OpenClaw services

Restarts both the gateway and CLI containers in the current Docker stack.

docker compose restart openclaw-gateway openclaw-cli
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What it does

Restarts both the gateway and CLI containers in the current Docker stack.

When to use it

Use it after changing environment variables, mounted config, or other container-level settings that require the containers to restart.

What happens next

Docker stops and starts the specified containers again. There is a short service interruption while they come back.

Risk warning

Caution. It interrupts the running containers, so do not run it during a sensitive live session unless a restart is expected.

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