Caution
Restart the OpenClaw gateway normally
Restarts the gateway service so new settings or channel changes take effect.
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What it does
Restarts the gateway service so new settings or channel changes take effect.
When to use it
Use it after changing channel config, tokens, proxies, or local settings that require the gateway to reload.
What happens next
The gateway process stops and starts again. Existing in-memory sessions may reconnect during the restart.
Risk warning
Caution. It briefly interrupts the gateway, so avoid running it in the middle of a live operation unless you expect a short restart window.