openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Feature]: Add option to silence OpenClaw response after running a tool cause it never listens and shuts up! [1 comments, 1 participants]

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I have created a bunch of mods that allow for images, audio, and video files to be viewed in webchat. However, no matter how much I put in the TOOLS.md and SOUL.md to tell it not to say anything, it still does!

This is causing issues with for example.. I ask to see a video, my mods automatically trim the URL and the video is instantly displayed in the webchat. With a 'silence' option or 'silent tool' option, I can avoid it creating another embeded response duplicating the embed video.

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I have created a bunch of mods that allow for images, audio, and video files to be viewed in webchat. However, no matter how much I put in the TOOLS.md and SOUL.md to tell it not to say anything, it still does!

This is causing issues with for example.. I ask to see a video, my mods automatically trim the URL and the video is instantly displayed in the webchat. With a 'silence' option or 'silent tool' option, I can avoid it creating another embeded response duplicating the embed video.

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Summary

I have created a bunch of mods that allow for images, audio, and video files to be viewed in webchat. However, no matter how much I put in the TOOLS.md and SOUL.md to tell it not to say anything, it still does!

This is causing issues with for example.. I ask to see a video, my mods automatically trim the URL and the video is instantly displayed in the webchat. With a 'silence' option or 'silent tool' option, I can avoid it creating another embeded response duplicating the embed video.

Problem to solve

Some tools don't want an AI response as the tool already does this. Create a feature flag to silence the AI model from speaking when not desired

Proposed solution

Create a feature flag to silence the AI model from speaking when not desired

Alternatives considered

Manually modifying the attempt.ts file - but not a good option.

Impact

The AI model duplicates responses the tool has already provided.

Evidence/examples

<img width="1203" height="766" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4da211d3-0191-4b2e-baa9-a278759370ea" />

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TL;DR

Implement a feature flag to silence the AI model when a tool has already provided a response.

Guidance

  • Identify the specific conditions under which the AI model should be silenced, such as when a tool has already embedded a video or image.
  • Determine the best way to implement the feature flag, such as adding a silent parameter to the tool's configuration or using a environment variable.
  • Consider adding a check in the AI model's response generation code to look for the feature flag and suppress the response if it is set.
  • Test the feature flag with different tools and scenarios to ensure it is working as expected.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue does not contain enough technical details.

Notes

The implementation of the feature flag will depend on the specific architecture and codebase of the project, which is not provided in the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a feature flag to silence the AI model when not desired, as this will allow for more fine-grained control over the model's responses and avoid duplicating tool-provided content.

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