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+# Issue 38236 Tracking
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+- Source issue: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues/38236
+- Title: Bug: Browser processes not cleaned up after automation tasks
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+## Extracted Description
+Browser automation can leave zombie Chrome renderer processes that accumulate CPU/memory usage; issue requests lifecycle cleanup on completion/session end/startup and idle timeout safeguards.
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