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OpenClaw advanced operator lane

Plugins: install, inspect, update, and debug

Treat plugin management like working with executable runtime code, not like changing a harmless preference.

Safe loopList what is installed → install from a trusted source → restart the real gateway → inspect or doctor if behavior is still wrong.
Operator path

Use a stable sequence

  1. List what is already installed
  2. Install from the right source
  3. Restart the serving gateway when runtime behavior should change
  4. Inspect or repair if the behavior still does not match expectations
Watch-outs

Installed does not automatically mean live

A plugin can appear installed without the current gateway process actually serving the new behavior yet. Inventory, enablement, restart, and inspection are separate steps.