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[Bug]: startup fail #99818

Description

@arxdsilva

Bug type

Crash (process/app exits or hangs)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

after installing you cant start openclaw

Steps to reproduce

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Expected behavior

open openclaw

Actual behavior

➜  prest git:(multi-db-support) curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash
Preparing installer interface...

  🦞 OpenClaw Installer
  I keep secrets like a vault... unless you print them in debug logs again.

✓ Detected: macos

Install plan
OS: macos
Install method: npm
Requested version: latest

[1/3] Preparing environment
✓ Node.js v23.7.0 found
· Active Node.js: v23.7.0 (/opt/homebrew/bin/node)
· Active npm: 10.9.2 (/opt/homebrew/bin/npm)
· Using Node.js runtime at /opt/homebrew/bin/node
· Using Node.js runtime at /opt/homebrew/bin/node

[2/3] Installing OpenClaw
✓ Git already installed
· Installing OpenClaw v2026.6.11
· Installing OpenClaw package
✓ OpenClaw npm package installed
✓ OpenClaw installed

[3/3] Finalizing setup

🦞 OpenClaw installed successfully (2026.6.11)!
Ahh nice, I like it here. Got any snacks? 

· Starting setup

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🦞 OpenClaw 2026.6.11 (e085fa1)
   I'm not AI-powered, I'm AI-possessed. Big difference.

[openclaw] Could not start the CLI.
[openclaw] Reason: Failed to open the plugin state database. | statement.columns is not a function
[openclaw] Debug: set OPENCLAW_DEBUG=1 to include the stack trace.
[openclaw] Try: openclaw doctor
[openclaw] Help: openclaw --help
➜  prest git:(multi-db-support) export OPENCLAW_DEBUG=1
➜  prest git:(multi-db-support) 

OpenClaw version

OpenClaw 2026.6.11 (e085fa1)

Operating system

macos 26.5.1

Install method

curl

Model

none

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none

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    P0Emergency: data loss, security bypass, crash loop, or unusable core runtime.bugSomething isn't workingbug:crashProcess/app exits unexpectedly or hangsimpact:crash-loopCrash, hang, restart loop, or process-level availability failure.impact:ux-release-blockerA non-technical user is blocked without terminal, logs, config, or support.maturity:stableIssue affects a taxonomy feature currently scored M4/M5.

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