Issue
I gave to agent simple task "Please check README.md file for corresponding ctual project structure". And it takes more than 7 hours for it. It generated 4 commits so far, but my concern is that agent stuck in the loop without finished the task (see video). Maybe this is because tools (task_create, tasks_status etc) are not available (see Issue #505).
But, in general, what should I do?
Screenshots
It looks like a loop.
Openclaw config
{
"meta": {
"lastTouchedVersion": "2026.3.8",
"lastTouchedAt": "2026-03-10T20:33:32.029Z"
},
"wizard": {
"lastRunAt": "2026-03-10T19:13:33.144Z",
"lastRunVersion": "2026.3.8",
"lastRunCommand": "onboard",
"lastRunMode": "local"
},
"auth": {
"profiles": {
"openai-codex:default": {
"provider": "openai-codex",
"mode": "oauth"
}
}
},
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"model": {
"primary": "openai-codex/gpt-5.4"
},
"workspace": "/Users/<user>/.openclaw/workspace",
"compaction": {
"mode": "safeguard"
},
"maxConcurrent": 4,
"subagents": {
"maxConcurrent": 8,
"archiveAfterMinutes": 43200
}
}
},
"tools": {
"profile": "coding",
"web": {
"search": {
"provider": "brave"
}
},
"allow": ["devclaw"]
},
"messages": {
"ackReactionScope": "group-mentions"
},
"commands": {
"native": "auto",
"nativeSkills": "auto",
"restart": true,
"ownerDisplay": "raw"
},
"session": {
"dmScope": "per-channel-peer"
},
"hooks": {
"internal": {
"enabled": true
}
},
"channels": {
"telegram": {
"enabled": true,
"dmPolicy": "pairing",
"botToken": "<REDACTED>",
"groups": {
"<REDACTED>": {
"requireMention": false
}
},
"allowFrom": [
"<REDACTED>"
],
"groupPolicy": "allowlist",
"streaming": "partial",
"linkPreview": false
}
},
"gateway": {
"port": 18789,
"mode": "local",
"bind": "loopback",
"auth": {
"mode": "token",
"token": "<REDACTED>"
},
"tailscale": {
"mode": "off",
"resetOnExit": false
},
"nodes": {
"denyCommands": [
"camera.snap",
"camera.clip",
"screen.record",
"contacts.add",
"calendar.add",
"reminders.add",
"sms.send"
]
}
},
"plugins": {
"allow": [
"devclaw",
"telegram"
],
"entries": {
"telegram": {
"enabled": true
},
"devclaw": {
"enabled": true,
"config": {
"work_heartbeat": {
"enabled": false,
"intervalSeconds": 60,
"maxPickupsPerTick": 4
}
}
}
},
"installs": {
"devclaw": {
"source": "npm",
"spec": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw",
"installPath": "/Users/<user>/.openclaw/extensions/devclaw",
"version": "1.6.10",
"resolvedName": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw",
"resolvedVersion": "1.6.10",
"resolvedSpec": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw@1.6.10",
"integrity": "sha512-XSzsSi52hFZjj+y+Iww9P5s28NmCNQBvGOZzQRBUvbOzEJM+R4S+EcpdqxPzbFmS66X6KjMEqf3wSR/WeMFkdg==",
"shasum": "471db73720c3ebab75512dce83ccca04606366f5",
"resolvedAt": "2026-03-10T20:07:42.221Z",
"installedAt": "2026-03-10T20:07:42.267Z"
}
}
}
}Environment
🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.8 (3caab92)
🧠 Model: openai-codex/gpt-5.4 · 🔑 oauth (openai-codex:default)
📚 Context: 0/272k (0%) · 🧹 Compactions: 0
🧵 Session: agent:main:telegram:direct:111111111 • updated just now
⚙️ Runtime: direct · Think: low
🪢 Queue: collect (depth 0)
Issue
I gave to agent simple task "Please check README.md file for corresponding ctual project structure". And it takes more than 7 hours for it. It generated 4 commits so far, but my concern is that agent stuck in the loop without finished the task (see video). Maybe this is because tools (task_create, tasks_status etc) are not available (see Issue #505).
But, in general, what should I do?
Screenshots
It looks like a loop.
Openclaw config
{ "meta": { "lastTouchedVersion": "2026.3.8", "lastTouchedAt": "2026-03-10T20:33:32.029Z" }, "wizard": { "lastRunAt": "2026-03-10T19:13:33.144Z", "lastRunVersion": "2026.3.8", "lastRunCommand": "onboard", "lastRunMode": "local" }, "auth": { "profiles": { "openai-codex:default": { "provider": "openai-codex", "mode": "oauth" } } }, "agents": { "defaults": { "model": { "primary": "openai-codex/gpt-5.4" }, "workspace": "/Users/<user>/.openclaw/workspace", "compaction": { "mode": "safeguard" }, "maxConcurrent": 4, "subagents": { "maxConcurrent": 8, "archiveAfterMinutes": 43200 } } }, "tools": { "profile": "coding", "web": { "search": { "provider": "brave" } }, "allow": ["devclaw"] }, "messages": { "ackReactionScope": "group-mentions" }, "commands": { "native": "auto", "nativeSkills": "auto", "restart": true, "ownerDisplay": "raw" }, "session": { "dmScope": "per-channel-peer" }, "hooks": { "internal": { "enabled": true } }, "channels": { "telegram": { "enabled": true, "dmPolicy": "pairing", "botToken": "<REDACTED>", "groups": { "<REDACTED>": { "requireMention": false } }, "allowFrom": [ "<REDACTED>" ], "groupPolicy": "allowlist", "streaming": "partial", "linkPreview": false } }, "gateway": { "port": 18789, "mode": "local", "bind": "loopback", "auth": { "mode": "token", "token": "<REDACTED>" }, "tailscale": { "mode": "off", "resetOnExit": false }, "nodes": { "denyCommands": [ "camera.snap", "camera.clip", "screen.record", "contacts.add", "calendar.add", "reminders.add", "sms.send" ] } }, "plugins": { "allow": [ "devclaw", "telegram" ], "entries": { "telegram": { "enabled": true }, "devclaw": { "enabled": true, "config": { "work_heartbeat": { "enabled": false, "intervalSeconds": 60, "maxPickupsPerTick": 4 } } } }, "installs": { "devclaw": { "source": "npm", "spec": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw", "installPath": "/Users/<user>/.openclaw/extensions/devclaw", "version": "1.6.10", "resolvedName": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw", "resolvedVersion": "1.6.10", "resolvedSpec": "@laurentenhoor/devclaw@1.6.10", "integrity": "sha512-XSzsSi52hFZjj+y+Iww9P5s28NmCNQBvGOZzQRBUvbOzEJM+R4S+EcpdqxPzbFmS66X6KjMEqf3wSR/WeMFkdg==", "shasum": "471db73720c3ebab75512dce83ccca04606366f5", "resolvedAt": "2026-03-10T20:07:42.221Z", "installedAt": "2026-03-10T20:07:42.267Z" } } } }Environment
🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.8 (3caab92)
🧠 Model: openai-codex/gpt-5.4 · 🔑 oauth (openai-codex:default)
📚 Context: 0/272k (0%) · 🧹 Compactions: 0
🧵 Session: agent:main:telegram:direct:111111111 • updated just now
⚙️ Runtime: direct · Think: low
🪢 Queue: collect (depth 0)