openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Tool error warnings appear after assistant response instead of before/inline [1 comments, 2 participants]

When a tool (like edit) fails during a run, the error warning message appears after the assistant's response text, which is confusing for users. The error happened during the run, but the notification about it comes after the actual answer.

1. Error text (if assistant errored)
2. Tool error warning ← pushed last

TL;DR

Move the lastToolError block before the answerTexts loop in payloads.ts to display tool error warnings before the assistant's response.

Guidance

• Verify the issue by checking the order of elements in the replyItems array in payloads.ts.
• To fix, reorder the blocks in buildEmbeddedRunPayloads to push tool error warnings before assistant answer texts.
• Test the change by running the tool and intentionally causing an error to ensure the warning appears before the assistant's response.
• Review the code for any potential side effects of reordering the blocks, such as changes to the streaming behavior.

Example

// Before
// ...
for (const text of answerTexts) {
  // ...
}
if (params.lastToolError) {
  // ...
}

// After
if (params.lastToolError) {
  // ...
}
for (const text of answerTexts) {
  // ...
}

Notes

This fix assumes that the issue is solely caused by the order of elements in the replyItems array. If the problem persists after reordering, further investigation may be needed.

Recommendation

Apply the suggested fix by moving the lastToolError block before the answerTexts loop, as this directly addresses the identified root cause and is a targeted change.