OpenClaw users hitting the WORKFLOW_AUTO critical error after compaction: here's the quick fix. Symptoms: - required startup files not read - WORKFLOW_AUTO.md missing - random fresh sessions after compaction Fix: 1) Create ~/.openclaw/workspace/WORKFLOW_AUTO.md (sentinel file) 2) Ensure today's memory file exists: ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md 3) Clean restart gateway: stop -> sleep 2 -> start 4) Verify no stale agent refs in sessions/config/cron Why: current post-compaction audit expects WORKFLOW_AUTO.md by default in some setups. Tracked upstream: #22674 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/22674 #22685 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/22685 Reply if you want the hardened migration checklist.