openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature: review-first diff UI for agent output, plans, and file changes [1 comments, 1 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#63303Fetched 2026-04-09 07:55:33
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Root Cause

A lot of high-trust workflows are review problems. The user should be able to see what changed, what is proposed, and what still needs a decision without parsing raw output blobs.

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Pattern to steal

Inspired by review/diff tools and textual diff viewers.

Problem

OpenClaw is good at doing work, but when the user needs to review changes, suggestions, or state transitions, the UI often falls back to raw logs, raw tool output, or plain text summaries.

Proposed feature

Add a reusable review-first diff UI for:

  • file changes
  • plan changes
  • generated drafts / rewritten content
  • before/after state comparisons
  • agent-proposed edits that need human review

Why this matters

A lot of high-trust workflows are review problems. The user should be able to see what changed, what is proposed, and what still needs a decision without parsing raw output blobs.

Acceptance ideas

  • define a reusable diff/review presentation pattern
  • support compact and expanded views
  • preserve raw output drilldown paths
  • start with file edits and plan transitions as the first slice

extent analysis

TL;DR

Implement a reusable diff UI component to improve the review process for changes and suggestions in OpenClaw.

Guidance

  • Identify the key elements that need to be compared and reviewed, such as file changes, plan changes, and generated drafts.
  • Design a compact and expanded view for the diff UI to accommodate different user needs.
  • Develop a drilldown path to preserve raw output for detailed analysis.
  • Prioritize the implementation of the diff UI for file edits and plan transitions as the initial use case.

Example

A possible implementation could involve creating a DiffView component that takes in two inputs (e.g., originalContent and updatedContent) and renders a side-by-side comparison of the changes.

Notes

The proposed feature requires careful consideration of the UI/UX design to ensure an intuitive and effective review process. The implementation details may vary depending on the specific requirements and technical stack of OpenClaw.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing a basic diff UI component for file edits and plan transitions, and then iterate on the design and functionality based on user feedback. This approach allows for a gradual improvement of the review process while minimizing the upfront development effort.

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