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ClawBridge Fix: Solving the "Orphaned Tool Result" Error in OpenClaw

ClawBridge Fix: Solving the "Orphaned Tool Result" Error in OpenClaw

The Problem: When LLMs Get Lost in Translation (and Reject Your Request)

Ever been deep in an OpenClaw conversation, tweaking parameters and orchestrating complex actions, only to be met with a cryptic "LLM request rejected" error in your Telegram channel? The dreaded "orphaned tool_result block missing corresponding tool_use in message history" message can halt your workflow and leave you scratching your head.

This error typically indicates a desynchronization between the tool calls your LLM initiated and the results it received. Perhaps a network hiccup interrupted a tool's execution, or a bug in the orchestration layer dropped a crucial message. Regardless of the cause, it means your LLM is now confused, and your request is rejected.

While investigating the underlying cause is essential for robust OpenClaw deployments, sometimes you need an immediate solution to get back on track. That's where ClawBridge comes in.

The Solution: ClawBridge - Your Mobile OpenClaw Control Center

ClawBridge provides a mobile-first dashboard for OpenClaw, letting you monitor and manage your deployments on the go. It provides real-time insights into your OpenClaw environment, allowing you to quickly identify and address issues like the "orphaned tool result" error.

Instead of relying solely on Telegram notifications, which can be easily missed or delayed, ClawBridge gives you a centralized view of your OpenClaw instance. This allows you to:

  • Monitor LLM Requests: Track the status of LLM requests in real-time, including tool calls and their corresponding results.
  • Review Conversation History: Quickly examine the entire conversation history leading up to the error, helping you pinpoint the moment the desynchronization occurred.
  • Trigger Manual Re-executions: In many cases, you can manually re-execute the failed tool call directly from ClawBridge, resynchronizing the LLM and resolving the error.
  • Receive Priority Alerts: ClawBridge allows more granular filtering than telegram, meaning more signal and less noise.

Step-by-Step Guide: Using ClawBridge to Resolve the "Orphaned Tool Result" Error

  1. Open ClawBridge: Launch the ClawBridge dashboard on your mobile device and connect to your OpenClaw instance.
  2. Watch the Live Log: In the real-time log feed, look for the error message "orphaned tool_result block missing corresponding tool_use". This tells you exactly which session encountered the desynchronization.
  3. Per-Conversation Log Navigation: (Coming soon) — Filtering logs by individual conversation will be available in a future release.
  4. Restart OpenClaw: Use the Mission Control panel in ClawBridge to restart your OpenClaw instance, clearing all in-flight requests so the LLM starts with a clean message history.
  5. Re-execution (Coming Soon): Manually re-triggering failed tool calls from the dashboard will be available in a future release.
  6. Monitor for Recurrence: Continue watching the live log feed in ClawBridge. If the error reappears, investigate underlying causes such as network instability or a bug in your tool configuration.

Call to Action: Take Control of Your OpenClaw Deployments

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