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Feb 25, 2026 · Backend Development

Why OpenClaw Uses sessionKey as Partition Key and How Its Dual‑Queue Design Guarantees Order and Throughput

The article explains how OpenClaw tackles common multi‑agent messaging problems by treating sessionKey as a partition key, redefining DM scope for multi‑source inputs, employing a dual‑layer queue with per‑session serialization and global lane throttling, and exposing configurable knobs for micro‑batching, backpressure, and observability.