What causes OpenClaw sessions to get stuck after Codex tool calls?

A race condition where the gateway fails to clear active tool bookkeeping after a dynamic shell command completes, leaving the session in blocked_tool_call state.

How to fix stuck OpenClaw Codex sessions?

Currently requires timeout or gateway restart. The session remains in state=processing with activeTool=bash even after the tool response completes.

Which OpenClaw version has the Codex stuck session bug?

Observed on OpenClaw / @openclaw/codex v2026.5.12.

Does restarting fix stuck OpenClaw Codex sessions?

Restart may work but can also hang during drain, requiring systemd to force-kill the service.

Is the Codex blocked_tool_call bug being tracked?

Yes, tracked as GitHub issue #83474 in the openclaw/openclaw repository.

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OpenClaw Codex Dynamic Tool Calls Leave Sessions Stuck in blocked_tool_call State

A successfully completed dynamic shell command can leave an OpenClaw session unusable until timeout or gateway restart. Gateway repeatedly classifies session as blocked_tool_call with activeTool=bash even after the tool response was surfaced as completed. Restart may also hang during drain.

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