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openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Control UI/WebChat action buttons overlap short assistant replies inside chat bubbles [2 pull requests]

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.chat-bubble.has-copy{padding-right:70px}
.chat-bubble-actions{position:absolute;top:6px;right:8px}
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Bug type: Behavior bug Beta release blocker: No

Summary In Control UI/WebChat, short assistant replies can render underneath the in-bubble action buttons (for example copy/reply), causing the text to be partially obscured.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a direct WebChat conversation in the OpenClaw Control UI.
  2. Send a prompt that produces a short assistant reply.
  3. Hover the assistant message so the message action buttons become visible.
  4. Observe that the action buttons overlap the text near the right edge of the bubble.

Expected behavior When message actions are shown, the assistant reply text should remain fully visible and should not render underneath the action buttons.

Actual behavior The action buttons appear inside the bubble and can cover part of short assistant replies near the right edge. In the observed case, the reply text was visibly obscured by the widgets.

OpenClaw version 2026.5.6 (c97b9f7)

Operating system Linux 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2 (x64)

Install method npm global

Model openai-codex/gpt-5.4

Provider / routing chain NOT_ENOUGH_INFO

Additional provider/model setup details This appears to be a Control UI layout issue rather than a model/provider issue.

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

  • Observed in a direct WebChat conversation in the Control UI.
  • Screenshot from the session shows the short assistant reply partially covered by the message action widgets on the right side of the bubble.
  • Local Control UI CSS in the packaged build appears to place the buttons inside the bubble with absolute positioning and limited reserved space:
.chat-bubble.has-copy{padding-right:70px}
.chat-bubble-actions{position:absolute;top:6px;right:8px}

Source inspected locally: /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/control-ui/assets/index-DyaZOQpm.css

Impact and severity Affected: Control UI/WebChat users viewing short assistant replies Severity: Annoying UI bug that reduces readability Frequency: Reproduced in the observed session for short replies when the action buttons are visible Consequence: Assistant text can be partially hidden, making replies look broken or harder to read

Additional information A likely UI fix would be to reserve more horizontal space for message actions, move the buttons outside the bubble, or place them in the footer row instead of overlaying the message content.

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