[Bug]: The heartbeat isn't reading local HEARTBEAT.md #25925
Description
Summary
from 2026-02-22-2 to 2026-02-23.
The heartbeat isn't reading local files properly - its trying to use web search/fetch for workspace files.
Steps to reproduce
That's part of the same issue — the heartbeat system is broken:
| What should happen | What's actually happening |
|---|---|
| Read HEARTBEAT.md from local workspace | Searches for "HEARTBEAT.md" on the web |
| Load workspace context locally | Tries to fetch from hearthbeat.example.org |
Root cause: The heartbeat isn't reading local files properly — it's trying to use web search/fetch for workspace files.
Fix: This is an OpenClaw bug that needs to be fixed in the software itself.
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Expected behavior
Read HEARTBEAT.md from local workspace
Load workspace context locally
Actual behavior
Searches for "HEARTBEAT.md" on the web
Tries to fetch from hearthbeat.example.org
OpenClaw version
2026-02-23.
Operating system
Ubuntu 25.10
Install method
npm
Logs, screenshots, and evidence
Impact and severity
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Additional information
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