Bug Report: New session doesn't auto-load memory files
Description:
When creating a new session via /new or /reset, the memory files specified in AGENTS.md are not automatically loaded, causing the AI to lose all context about identity, user, and recent activities.
Expected Behavior:
According to AGENTS.md > "Every Session", the following files should be automatically loaded at the start of each session:
SOUL.md — who the AI is
USER.md — who the user is
memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md (today + yesterday) — recent context
MEMORY.md — long-term memory (main sessions only)
Actual Behavior:
When /new or /reset is triggered, none of these files are automatically read. The agent starts with zero context and must manually call the read tool to access these files.
Impact:
- New sessions start "blank" — AI doesn't know its name, user's name, or previous work
- Violates the "Continuity" principle from
SOUL.md: "Each session, you wake up fresh. These files are your memory."
- Makes
/reset effectively a hard reset rather than a context refresh
Environment:
- OpenClaw Version: 2026.2.9
- Node.js: v22.22.0
- OS: Linux 6.8.0-71-generic
- Workspace:
/root/workspace
Steps to Reproduce:
- Have populated
SOUL.md, USER.md, and memory/2026-02-11.md files
- Send
/new or /reset in a chat
- Observe the AI greeting without any knowledge of its identity or user
Bug Report: New session doesn't auto-load memory files
Description:
When creating a new session via
/newor/reset, the memory files specified inAGENTS.mdare not automatically loaded, causing the AI to lose all context about identity, user, and recent activities.Expected Behavior:
According to
AGENTS.md> "Every Session", the following files should be automatically loaded at the start of each session:SOUL.md— who the AI isUSER.md— who the user ismemory/YYYY-MM-DD.md(today + yesterday) — recent contextMEMORY.md— long-term memory (main sessions only)Actual Behavior:
When
/newor/resetis triggered, none of these files are automatically read. The agent starts with zero context and must manually call thereadtool to access these files.Impact:
SOUL.md: "Each session, you wake up fresh. These files are your memory."/reseteffectively a hard reset rather than a context refreshEnvironment:
/root/workspaceSteps to Reproduce:
SOUL.md,USER.md, andmemory/2026-02-11.mdfiles/newor/resetin a chat