openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Image paste in webchat sends wrong image — broken in v2026.4.27 [3 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The image paste issue in OpenClaw webchat can be potentially resolved by investigating and fixing the image upload pipeline, specifically focusing on how image data is handled after the paste event.

Guidance

• Review the handlePaste function in ui/src/ui/views/chat.ts to ensure it correctly captures and processes the pasted image data.
• Verify that the image upload pipeline is not caching or reusing old image data, which could cause the wrong image to be sent.
• Check for any discrepancies in how the image is encoded or decoded during the upload process, as this could lead to data corruption or incorrect image transmission.
• Investigate if the issue is browser-specific (currently only reported on Chrome on macOS) by testing on other browsers and platforms.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without further details on the handlePaste function and the image upload pipeline implementation.

Notes

The fix may require a deeper understanding of the image handling and upload process within OpenClaw, especially considering the caching behavior mentioned. The issue's reproducibility suggests a systematic problem rather than a transient error.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by modifying the image upload pipeline to ensure that each pasted image is handled uniquely and not mixed with cached data, until a permanent fix can be implemented.