How to Reinstall OpenClaw with OpenRouter and Telegram

Back up first, reinstall cleanly, then reconnect OpenRouter and Telegram in that order so you can test models before you test the chat channel.

If you are switching providers and refreshing the whole install at the same time, keep the order strict. Reinstall the gateway, reconnect the model provider, verify the model path, then attach Telegram and test the channel.

Quick answer

Backup, uninstall, reinstall, reconnect the provider, verify the model state, and only then add the Telegram channel token back.

Command line steps

1. Create a backup and remove the current install

This gives you one clean rollback point before you change both provider and channel state.

2. Reinstall and reconnect the model provider

Finish the provider side first so you can verify model resolution before channel traffic enters the picture.

3. Add Telegram back and test the end-to-end path

Once the model path is clean, add the channel token and verify the probe.

What to check if it still fails

• If the OpenRouter scan does not return candidates, check credentials or rerun without provider filters first.
• If Telegram connects but replies fail, debug the model path with openclaw models status --probe before you touch the bot config.
• If you only changed providers, you may not need a full uninstall at all. A provider reconfigure plus gateway restart is often enough.