Worked on the openclaw/openclaw repository to enhance gateway reliability by addressing a critical configuration validation issue. Focused on backend development and schema validation, the developer updated the Zod-based validation logic to require customBindHost when gateway.bind is set to custom, ensuring that only valid configurations proceed to deployment. This TypeScript and Node.js solution prevented startup failures and reduced operational incidents related to misconfigured gateway bindings. The work included close collaboration with contributors, thorough code review, and improvements to documentation and traceability around configuration patterns, resulting in more stable deployments and fewer support tickets for gateway custom-bind scenarios.