OpenClaw Ignoring Model Change
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I'm using a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint and had to adjust the model name in my openclaw.json, along with the correct provider url. However, it still uses an old model name triggering 404 not found. I also changed models.json appropriately and still have the same issue. I've restarted gateway as well and that didn't fix it either. I searched the .openclaw directory for the fake model name, and didn't find anything.
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Yep — that’s the classic gotcha: the session/chat had a model override pinned, so changing
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agents.defaults.model.primarymodels.jsonFor next time, quick checks:
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/newIf this fixed it, please right-click the solution message → Apps → Mark Solution so it gets indexed on Answer Overflow.
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