## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip is the open source app people use to manage AI agents for
work
> - The `openclaw_gateway` adapter is how operators wire Paperclip
agents to an OpenClaw gateway over WebSocket
> - The adapter UI previously only exposed a handful of config fields in
edit mode; many timeout / auth / session-routing knobs were unreachable
through the form
> - The serializer also forgot to inject the configured `authToken` into
the `x-openclaw-token` header, and the server-side execute path lacked
retries on transient gateway errors and an `OPENCLAW_TOKEN` env fallback
> - This pull request exposes the full set of config fields in both
create and edit modes, fixes the serializer, hardens the server-side
execute path, and pins the existing default request timeouts (120s /
120000ms) — see the dedicated commit and the new unit tests
> - The benefit is operators can configure and reconfigure an
`openclaw_gateway` agent end-to-end through the UI, with no silent
change to the defaults documented in the adapter README and
`doc/ONBOARDING_AND_TEST_PLAN.md`
## Linked Issues or Issue Description
Closes#414Closes#1901Closes#2309
## What Changed
- **UI**: Removed the `!isCreate` guard so all `openclaw_gateway` config
fields are visible in both create and edit modes (`authToken`,
`agentId`, `sessionKeyStrategy`, `sessionKey`, `timeoutSec`,
`waitTimeoutMs`, `disableDeviceAuth`, `autoPairOnFirstConnect`, `role`,
`scopes`, `paperclipApiUrl`, `headersJson`, `payloadTemplate`,
`runtimeServices`).
- **Serialization**
(`packages/adapters/openclaw-gateway/src/ui/build-config.ts`): inject
`authToken` into headers as `x-openclaw-token`; apply safe defaults on
create (`timeoutSec=120`, `waitTimeoutMs=120000`,
`sessionKeyStrategy="issue"`, `role="operator"`,
`scopes=["operator.admin"]`).
- **Backend**
(`packages/adapters/openclaw-gateway/src/server/execute.ts`): add
`OPENCLAW_TOKEN` env-var fallback for `authToken`, retry logic (max 2
retries with backoff for transient gateway errors), session-key prefix
`agent:{agentId}:{sessionId}` when `agentId` is configured.
- **Defaults restoration** (dedicated commit): an earlier revision of
this PR lowered the default request timeouts to `60` / `30000`. The
current branch restores the historical `timeoutSec=120` /
`waitTimeoutMs=120000` defaults that match the values documented in
`packages/adapters/openclaw-gateway/src/index.ts`,
`src/server/execute.ts` on master, and the worked example in
`doc/ONBOARDING_AND_TEST_PLAN.md`.
- **Tests** (new):
`packages/adapters/openclaw-gateway/src/ui/build-config.test.ts` pins
the documented timeout and identity defaults so the silent-halve
regression cannot recur.
## Verification
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/adapter-openclaw-gateway typecheck`
- `pnpm typecheck` (root)
- Manual: create a new `openclaw_gateway` agent — all fields visible,
defaults populate as documented.
- Manual: edit an existing `openclaw_gateway` agent — every field
round-trips correctly and saves.
- Manual: unset `authToken` in the form and set `OPENCLAW_TOKEN` env var
— adapter picks up the env-var fallback.
- Manual: simulate a transient gateway error — execute retries up to 2
times with backoff before failing.
## Risks
- Low risk. Surface area is one adapter, behind explicit operator
configuration. The defaults change in this PR is a restoration of values
that already exist on master and in the adapter docs, so no production
agent sees a behavioral shift relative to the prior release. Field
exposure in edit mode is purely additive — existing values are preserved
on save.
## Model Used
- Provider/model: Claude (Anthropic) — `claude-opus-4-7`
- Mode: standard tool use, no extended thinking
- Capability notes: code execution + repository file edits via Claude
Code
## Cross-references and status (maintainer)
Closes#414Closes#1901Closes#2309
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [ ] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [ ] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
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Co-authored-by: Paperclip Bot <bot@paperclip.dev>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-authored-by: Devin Foley <devin@paperclip.ing>
Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
The openclaw_gateway adapter hardcodes the Paperclip API key path to
~/.openclaw/workspace/paperclip-claimed-api-key.json in buildWakeText().
In multi-agent OpenClaw deployments, each agent has its own workspace
with its own key file. The hardcoded path forces all agents to share
one key, breaking agent identity isolation.
Add a claimedApiKeyPath field to the adapter config (with UI input)
that allows operators to set a per-agent path. Falls back to the
current default when unset — zero behavior change for existing
deployments.
Fixes#930
New adapter type for invoking OpenClaw agents via the gateway protocol.
Registers in server, CLI, and UI adapter registries. Adds onboarding
wizard support with gateway URL field and e2e smoke test script.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Ismaël O.