Worked on stabilizing the Discord gateway startup flow in the openclaw/openclaw repository by implementing targeted error handling and improving observability. Addressed a critical issue where early startup errors, such as Fatal Gateway error 4014, could cause uncaught crashes, leading to downtime. Enhanced the system to capture and process these errors, provide actionable guidance, and clarify failure modes, thereby improving reliability and incident readiness. Utilized JavaScript and TypeScript with a focus on Node.js, API integration, and testing. The work laid a foundation for proactive debugging and ensured that critical startup errors are logged and handled to maintain application stability.