diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b8d1a2e76f..63ba6b8cb35 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 
 ### Fixes
 
+- Doctor/config: restore legacy group chat config migrations for `routing.allowFrom`, `routing.groupChat.*`, and `channels.telegram.requireMention` so upgrades keep WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage group mention gates and history settings instead of leaving configs invalid or silently blocked.
 - fix(gateway): clamp unbound websocket auth scopes [AI]. (#77413) Thanks @pgondhi987.
 - Gate zalouser startup name matching [AI]. (#77411) Thanks @pgondhi987.
 - fix(device-pair): require pairing scope for pair command [AI]. (#76377) Thanks @pgondhi987.
diff --git a/docs/gateway/doctor.md b/docs/gateway/doctor.md
index 3f4549c2c59..aaf68a22176 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/doctor.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/doctor.md
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ That stages grounded durable candidates into the short-term dreaming store while
     - `routing.groupChat.requireMention` → `channels.whatsapp/telegram/imessage.groups."*".requireMention`
     - `routing.groupChat.historyLimit` → `messages.groupChat.historyLimit`
     - `routing.groupChat.mentionPatterns` → `messages.groupChat.mentionPatterns`
+    - `channels.telegram.requireMention` → `channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention`
     - configured-channel configs missing visible reply policy → `messages.groupChat.visibleReplies: "message_tool"`
     - `routing.queue` → `messages.queue`
     - `routing.bindings` → top-level `bindings`
diff --git a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.test.ts b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.test.ts
index 8e422ce2647..2497f26a455 100644
--- a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.test.ts
+++ b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.test.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,56 @@ describe("legacy migrate audio transcription", () => {
 });
 
 describe("legacy migrate mention routing", () => {
-  it("does not rewrite removed routing.groupChat.requireMention migrations", () => {
+  it("moves legacy routing group chat settings into current channel and message config", () => {
+    const res = migrateLegacyConfigForTest({
+      routing: {
+        allowFrom: ["+15550001111"],
+        groupChat: {
+          requireMention: false,
+          historyLimit: 12,
+          mentionPatterns: ["@openclaw"],
+        },
+      },
+      channels: {
+        whatsapp: {},
+        telegram: {
+          groups: {
+            "*": { requireMention: true },
+          },
+        },
+        imessage: {},
+      },
+    });
+
+    const migratedConfig = res.config as Record<string, unknown> | null;
+    expect(migratedConfig?.routing).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp?.allowFrom).toEqual(["+15550001111"]);
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp?.groups).toEqual({
+      "*": { requireMention: false },
+    });
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.telegram?.groups).toEqual({
+      "*": { requireMention: true },
+    });
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.imessage?.groups).toEqual({
+      "*": { requireMention: false },
+    });
+    expect(res.config?.messages?.groupChat).toEqual({
+      historyLimit: 12,
+      mentionPatterns: ["@openclaw"],
+    });
+    expect(res.changes).toEqual(
+      expect.arrayContaining([
+        "Moved routing.allowFrom → channels.whatsapp.allowFrom.",
+        'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.whatsapp.groups."*".requireMention.',
+        'Removed routing.groupChat.requireMention (channels.telegram.groups."*" already set).',
+        'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.imessage.groups."*".requireMention.',
+        "Moved routing.groupChat.historyLimit → messages.groupChat.historyLimit.",
+        "Moved routing.groupChat.mentionPatterns → messages.groupChat.mentionPatterns.",
+      ]),
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("removes legacy routing requireMention when no compatible channel exists", () => {
     const res = migrateLegacyConfigForTest({
       routing: {
         groupChat: {
@@ -191,11 +240,14 @@ describe("legacy migrate mention routing", () => {
       },
     });
 
-    expect(res.changes).toEqual([]);
-    expect(res.config).toBeNull();
+    const migratedConfig = res.config as Record<string, unknown> | null;
+    expect(migratedConfig?.routing).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(res.changes).toEqual([
+      "Removed routing.groupChat.requireMention (no configured WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage channel found).",
+    ]);
   });
 
-  it("does not rewrite removed channels.telegram.requireMention migrations", () => {
+  it("moves channels.telegram.requireMention into the wildcard group default", () => {
     const res = migrateLegacyConfigForTest({
       channels: {
         telegram: {
@@ -204,8 +256,14 @@ describe("legacy migrate mention routing", () => {
       },
     });
 
-    expect(res.changes).toEqual([]);
-    expect(res.config).toBeNull();
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.telegram).toEqual({
+      groups: {
+        "*": { requireMention: false },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(res.changes).toContain(
+      'Moved channels.telegram.requireMention → channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention.',
+    );
   });
 });
 
diff --git a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.validation.test.ts b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.validation.test.ts
index fb470a1e94e..ae53796654f 100644
--- a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.validation.test.ts
+++ b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrate.validation.test.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,41 @@ import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
 import { migrateLegacyConfig } from "./legacy-config-migrate.js";
 
 describe("legacy config migrate validation", () => {
+  it("returns valid migrated config for legacy group chat routing drift", () => {
+    const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
+      routing: {
+        allowFrom: ["+15550001111"],
+        groupChat: {
+          requireMention: false,
+          historyLimit: 8,
+          mentionPatterns: ["@openclaw"],
+        },
+      },
+      channels: {
+        whatsapp: {},
+        telegram: {},
+      },
+    });
+
+    expect(res.partiallyValid).toBeUndefined();
+    const migratedConfig = res.config as Record<string, unknown> | null;
+    expect(migratedConfig?.routing).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp?.allowFrom).toEqual(["+15550001111"]);
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.whatsapp?.groups).toEqual({
+      "*": { requireMention: false },
+    });
+    expect(res.config?.channels?.telegram?.groups).toEqual({
+      "*": { requireMention: false },
+    });
+    expect(res.config?.messages?.groupChat).toEqual({
+      historyLimit: 8,
+      mentionPatterns: ["@openclaw"],
+    });
+    expect(res.changes).toContain(
+      'Moved routing.groupChat.requireMention → channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention.',
+    );
+  });
+
   it("returns migrated config when unrelated plugin validation issues remain (#76798)", () => {
     const res = migrateLegacyConfig({
       agents: {
diff --git a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrations.channels.ts b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrations.channels.ts
index 65b0c8826a6..2eee9cd6e71 100644
--- a/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrations.channels.ts
+++ b/src/commands/doctor/shared/legacy-config-migrations.channels.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import {
   defineLegacyConfigMigration,
+  ensureRecord,
   getRecord,
   type LegacyConfigMigrationSpec,
   type LegacyConfigRule,
@@ -9,6 +10,196 @@ function hasOwnKey(target: Record<string, unknown>, key: string): boolean {
   return Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(target, key);
 }
 
+function cleanupEmptyRecord(parent: Record<string, unknown>, key: string): void {
+  const value = getRecord(parent[key]);
+  if (value && Object.keys(value).length === 0) {
+    delete parent[key];
+  }
+}
+
+function resolveCompatibleDefaultGroupEntry(section: Record<string, unknown>): {
+  groups: Record<string, unknown>;
+  entry: Record<string, unknown>;
+} | null {
+  const existingGroups = section.groups;
+  if (existingGroups !== undefined && !getRecord(existingGroups)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const groups = getRecord(existingGroups) ?? {};
+  const defaultKey = "*";
+  const existingEntry = groups[defaultKey];
+  if (existingEntry !== undefined && !getRecord(existingEntry)) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  const entry = getRecord(existingEntry) ?? {};
+  return { groups, entry };
+}
+
+function migrateChannelDefaultRequireMention(params: {
+  section: Record<string, unknown>;
+  channelId: string;
+  legacyPath: string;
+  requireMention: unknown;
+  changes: string[];
+}): boolean {
+  const defaultGroupEntry = resolveCompatibleDefaultGroupEntry(params.section);
+  if (!defaultGroupEntry) {
+    params.changes.push(
+      `Removed ${params.legacyPath} (channels.${params.channelId}.groups has an incompatible shape; fix remaining issues manually).`,
+    );
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  const { groups, entry } = defaultGroupEntry;
+  if (entry.requireMention === undefined) {
+    entry.requireMention = params.requireMention;
+    groups["*"] = entry;
+    params.section.groups = groups;
+    params.changes.push(
+      `Moved ${params.legacyPath} → channels.${params.channelId}.groups."*".requireMention.`,
+    );
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  params.changes.push(
+    `Removed ${params.legacyPath} (channels.${params.channelId}.groups."*" already set).`,
+  );
+  return false;
+}
+
+function migrateRoutingAllowFrom(raw: Record<string, unknown>, changes: string[]): void {
+  const routing = getRecord(raw.routing);
+  if (!routing || routing.allowFrom === undefined) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const channels = getRecord(raw.channels);
+  const whatsapp = getRecord(channels?.whatsapp);
+  if (!channels || !whatsapp) {
+    delete routing.allowFrom;
+    cleanupEmptyRecord(raw, "routing");
+    changes.push("Removed routing.allowFrom (channels.whatsapp not configured).");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (whatsapp.allowFrom === undefined) {
+    whatsapp.allowFrom = routing.allowFrom;
+    changes.push("Moved routing.allowFrom → channels.whatsapp.allowFrom.");
+  } else {
+    changes.push("Removed routing.allowFrom (channels.whatsapp.allowFrom already set).");
+  }
+
+  delete routing.allowFrom;
+  channels.whatsapp = whatsapp;
+  raw.channels = channels;
+  cleanupEmptyRecord(raw, "routing");
+}
+
+function migrateRoutingGroupChatMessages(params: {
+  raw: Record<string, unknown>;
+  routing: Record<string, unknown>;
+  groupChat: Record<string, unknown>;
+  changes: string[];
+}): void {
+  const migrateMessageGroupField = (field: "historyLimit" | "mentionPatterns") => {
+    const value = params.groupChat[field];
+    if (value === undefined) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const messages = ensureRecord(params.raw, "messages");
+    const messagesGroup = ensureRecord(messages, "groupChat");
+    if (messagesGroup[field] === undefined) {
+      messagesGroup[field] = value;
+      params.changes.push(`Moved routing.groupChat.${field} → messages.groupChat.${field}.`);
+    } else {
+      params.changes.push(
+        `Removed routing.groupChat.${field} (messages.groupChat.${field} already set).`,
+      );
+    }
+    delete params.groupChat[field];
+  };
+
+  migrateMessageGroupField("historyLimit");
+  migrateMessageGroupField("mentionPatterns");
+
+  if (Object.keys(params.groupChat).length === 0) {
+    delete params.routing.groupChat;
+  } else {
+    params.routing.groupChat = params.groupChat;
+  }
+}
+
+function migrateRoutingGroupChatRequireMention(params: {
+  raw: Record<string, unknown>;
+  groupChat: Record<string, unknown>;
+  changes: string[];
+}): void {
+  const requireMention = params.groupChat.requireMention;
+  if (requireMention === undefined) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const channels = getRecord(params.raw.channels);
+  let matchedChannel = false;
+  if (channels) {
+    for (const channelId of ["whatsapp", "telegram", "imessage"]) {
+      const section = getRecord(channels[channelId]);
+      if (!section) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      matchedChannel = true;
+      migrateChannelDefaultRequireMention({
+        section,
+        channelId,
+        legacyPath: "routing.groupChat.requireMention",
+        requireMention,
+        changes: params.changes,
+      });
+      channels[channelId] = section;
+    }
+    params.raw.channels = channels;
+  }
+
+  if (!matchedChannel) {
+    params.changes.push(
+      "Removed routing.groupChat.requireMention (no configured WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage channel found).",
+    );
+  }
+  delete params.groupChat.requireMention;
+}
+
+function migrateRoutingGroupChat(raw: Record<string, unknown>, changes: string[]): void {
+  const routing = getRecord(raw.routing);
+  const groupChat = getRecord(routing?.groupChat);
+  if (!routing || !groupChat) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  migrateRoutingGroupChatRequireMention({ raw, groupChat, changes });
+  migrateRoutingGroupChatMessages({ raw, routing, groupChat, changes });
+  cleanupEmptyRecord(raw, "routing");
+}
+
+function migrateTelegramRequireMention(raw: Record<string, unknown>, changes: string[]): void {
+  const channels = getRecord(raw.channels);
+  const telegram = getRecord(channels?.telegram);
+  if (!channels || !telegram || telegram.requireMention === undefined) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  migrateChannelDefaultRequireMention({
+    section: telegram,
+    channelId: "telegram",
+    legacyPath: "channels.telegram.requireMention",
+    requireMention: telegram.requireMention,
+    changes,
+  });
+  delete telegram.requireMention;
+  channels.telegram = telegram;
+  raw.channels = channels;
+}
+
 function hasLegacyThreadBindingTtl(value: unknown): boolean {
   const threadBindings = getRecord(value);
   return Boolean(threadBindings && hasOwnKey(threadBindings, "ttlHours"));
@@ -190,7 +381,46 @@ const THREAD_BINDING_RULES: LegacyConfigRule[] = [
   },
 ];
 
+const GROUP_ROUTING_RULES: LegacyConfigRule[] = [
+  {
+    path: ["routing", "allowFrom"],
+    message:
+      'routing.allowFrom was removed; use channels.whatsapp.allowFrom instead. Run "openclaw doctor --fix".',
+  },
+  {
+    path: ["routing", "groupChat", "requireMention"],
+    message:
+      'routing.groupChat.requireMention was removed; use channels.<channel>.groups."*".requireMention instead. Run "openclaw doctor --fix".',
+  },
+  {
+    path: ["routing", "groupChat", "historyLimit"],
+    message:
+      'routing.groupChat.historyLimit was moved; use messages.groupChat.historyLimit instead. Run "openclaw doctor --fix".',
+  },
+  {
+    path: ["routing", "groupChat", "mentionPatterns"],
+    message:
+      'routing.groupChat.mentionPatterns was moved; use messages.groupChat.mentionPatterns instead. Run "openclaw doctor --fix".',
+  },
+  {
+    path: ["channels", "telegram", "requireMention"],
+    message:
+      'channels.telegram.requireMention was removed; use channels.telegram.groups."*".requireMention instead. Run "openclaw doctor --fix".',
+  },
+];
+
 export const LEGACY_CONFIG_MIGRATIONS_CHANNELS: LegacyConfigMigrationSpec[] = [
+  defineLegacyConfigMigration({
+    id: "legacy-group-routing->channel-groups",
+    describe:
+      "Move legacy routing group chat settings to current channel group and messages config",
+    legacyRules: GROUP_ROUTING_RULES,
+    apply: (raw, changes) => {
+      migrateRoutingAllowFrom(raw, changes);
+      migrateRoutingGroupChat(raw, changes);
+      migrateTelegramRequireMention(raw, changes);
+    },
+  }),
   defineLegacyConfigMigration({
     id: "thread-bindings.ttlHours->idleHours",
     describe: