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[macOS][CLI&UX] nemoclaw status shows misleading "NIM: not running" when using Cloud API inference #2605

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When using Cloud API (NVIDIA Endpoints) as the inference provider, `nemoclaw  status` displays "NIM: not running" at the bottom of the output. This is misleading because NIM is not applicable in Cloud API mode — no local NIM container is expected. The message implies a component is broken when it is simply not relevant to the current configuration.
Environment
Device:        MacBook Pro M4
OS:            macOS 26.0.1 (Darwin 25.0.0, arm64)
Architecture:  arm64
Node.js:       v22.22.1
npm:           10.9.4
Docker:        Docker 29.2.1
OpenShell CLI: openshell 0.0.36
NemoClaw:      v0.0.28
OpenClaw:      2026.4.9 (0512059)
Steps to Reproduce
1. Install NemoClaw v0.0.28
2. Onboard a sandbox with Cloud API provider (NVIDIA Endpoints):
   nemoclaw onboard --non-interactive
   (with NEMOCLAW_PROVIDER=build, NVIDIA_API_KEY set)
3. Run: nemoclaw my-assistant status
4. Observe the NIM field at the bottom of the output
Expected Result
When using Cloud API (remote inference), the NIM field should either:
  a. Not be displayed at all (since NIM is not relevant), OR
  b. Show "NIM: n/a (using Cloud API)" — clearly indicating this is expected, not an error
Actual Result
Status output shows at the bottom:

    OpenClaw: running
    NIM:      not running

"NIM: not running" implies something is broken when it is the expected state for cloud inference.
Logs
Full status output confirms Cloud API configuration:
  Provider: nvidia-prod
  Inference: healthy (https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/models)

Related test case: T5883724

Bug Details

Field Value
Priority Unprioritized
Action Dev - Open - To fix
Disposition Open issue
Module Machine Learning - NemoClaw
Keyword NemoClaw, NemoClaw_CLI&UX, NEMOCLAW_GH_SYNC_APPROVAL, NemoClaw_Inference

[NVB#6122160]

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NV QABugs found by the NVIDIA QA Teamarea: cliCommand line interface, flags, terminal UX, or outputplatform: macosAffects macOS, including Apple Siliconprovider: nvidiaNVIDIA inference endpoint, NIM, or NVIDIA provider behavior

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