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name: openclaw-self-healing version: 1.3.4 description: 4-tier autonomous self-healing system for OpenClaw Gateway. Features Claude Code as Level 3 emergency doctor for AI-powered diagnosis and repair. Includes Watchdog, Health Check, Claude Recovery, and Discord Alert levels. metadata: { "openclaw": { "requires": { "bins": ["tmux", "claude"] }, "install": [ { "id": "tmux", "kind": "brew", "package": "tmux", "bins": ["tmux"], "label": "Install tmux (brew)", }, { "id": "claude", "kind": "node", "package": "@anthropic-ai/claude-code", "bins": ["claude"], "label": "Install Claude Code CLI (npm)", }, ], }, }

OpenClaw Self-Healing System

"The system that heals itself — or calls for help when it can't."

A 4-tier autonomous self-healing system for OpenClaw Gateway.

Architecture

Level 1: Watchdog (180s)     → Process monitoring (OpenClaw built-in)
Level 2: Health Check (300s) → HTTP 200 + 3 retries
Level 3: Claude Recovery     → 30min AI-powered diagnosis 🧠
Level 4: Discord Alert       → Human escalation

What's Special

• World's first Claude Code as Level 3 emergency doctor
• Claude runs in tmux PTY, reads logs, diagnoses, and fixes autonomously
• Production-tested (verified recovery Feb 5, 2026)
• macOS LaunchAgent integration

Quick Setup

1. Install Dependencies

brew install tmux
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

2. Configure Environment

# Copy template to OpenClaw config directory
cp .env.example ~/.openclaw/.env

# Edit and add your Discord webhook (optional)
nano ~/.openclaw/.env

3. Install Scripts

# Copy scripts
cp scripts/*.sh ~/openclaw/scripts/
chmod +x ~/openclaw/scripts/*.sh

# Install LaunchAgent
cp launchagent/com.openclaw.healthcheck.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.openclaw.healthcheck.plist

4. Verify

# Check Health Check is running
launchctl list | grep openclaw.healthcheck

# View logs
tail -f ~/openclaw/memory/healthcheck-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).log

Scripts

Script	Level	Description
gateway-healthcheck.sh	2	HTTP 200 check + 3 retries + escalation
emergency-recovery.sh	3	Claude Code PTY session for AI diagnosis
emergency-recovery-monitor.sh	4	Discord notification on failure

Configuration

All settings via environment variables in ~/.openclaw/.env:

Variable	Default	Description
DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL	(none)	Discord webhook for alerts
OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL	http://localhost:18789/	Gateway health check URL
HEALTH_CHECK_MAX_RETRIES	3	Restart attempts before escalation
EMERGENCY_RECOVERY_TIMEOUT	1800	Claude recovery timeout (30 min)

Testing

Test Level 2 (Health Check)

# Run manually
bash ~/openclaw/scripts/gateway-healthcheck.sh

# Expected output:
# ✅ Gateway healthy

Test Level 3 (Claude Recovery)

# Inject a config error (backup first!)
cp ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.bak

# Wait for Health Check to detect and escalate (~8 min)
tail -f ~/openclaw/memory/emergency-recovery-*.log

Links

• GitHub: https://github.com/Ramsbaby/openclaw-self-healing
• Docs: https://github.com/Ramsbaby/openclaw-self-healing/tree/main/docs

License

MIT License - do whatever you want with it.

Built by @ramsbaby + Jarvis 🦞