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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.

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