✅ Run This First
clawdbot status --all
This tells you exactly what's wrong. Look for any ❌ marks.
Common Causes & Fixes
🔴 Gateway not running
Fix: Start the gateway
clawdbot gateway restart🔴 Contact not approved
New contacts need approval before ClawdBot responds.
Fix: Check pending requests and approve
# See pending requests
clawdbot pairing list whatsapp
# Approve a request (replace CODE with actual code)
clawdbot pairing approve whatsapp ABC123🔴 API key invalid or expired
Fix: Check and re-add your API key
clawdbot config set anthropic_api_key "sk-ant-your-key-here"Get a key at console.anthropic.com
🔴 WhatsApp disconnected
Fix: Reconnect WhatsApp
clawdbot channels loginScan the QR code again.
Still not working? Check your phone - make sure WhatsApp is running and has internet connection.
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