openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Telegram: Final assistant reply appears above tool call progress messages (streaming mode) [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

Revisiting the fix implemented in v2026.5.3 to ensure it correctly handles all scenarios where tool call progress messages are delivered after the active answer preview may resolve the issue.

Guidance

• Review the implementation of the fix in v2026.5.3 to identify potential gaps in handling tool call progress messages that arrive after the final answer preview.
• Verify if the issue is specific to the Telegram channel or if it occurs across other channels as well, to determine if the problem is channel-specific.
• Investigate the timing and sequencing of messages in the conversation to understand why the final reply is being placed above intermediate tool call messages.
• Consider adding additional logging or debugging to track the order in which messages are received and displayed in the Telegram channel.

Example

No specific code snippet can be provided without more details on the implementation, but reviewing the code changes made in v2026.5.3 for the fix related to #76529 would be a good starting point.

Notes

The issue might be an edge case not fully covered by the previous fix, or there could be an interaction with other components or versions (like the model ollama/deepseek-v4-pro:cloud) that is causing the problem. Further investigation into the specifics of the tool call progress messages and how they are handled in relation to the final answer preview is necessary.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the complexity and the fact that a previous fix did not fully resolve the issue, applying a workaround that ensures tool call progress messages are always displayed before the final answer preview might be necessary until a more comprehensive fix can be implemented. This could involve buffering messages or adjusting the display logic to prioritize chronological order.