openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix WebChat: Drag-and-drop file upload not received by agent [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be worked around by sending the file path instead of relying on drag-and-drop, but a proper fix likely involves modifying the file upload handling in the WebChat dialog to correctly attach the uploaded image to the message.

Guidance

• Verify that the uploaded file is correctly stored in the ~/.openclaw/media/inbound/ directory and that the file name follows the expected UUID pattern.
• Investigate the WebChat dialog's JavaScript code responsible for handling drag-and-drop events and file uploads to ensure it correctly constructs the message with the attached image.
• Check the server-side logic for processing incoming messages to confirm it correctly handles messages with media attachments.
• Consider adding logging or debugging statements to track the flow of the uploaded file from the client-side upload to the server-side processing to identify where the attachment is lost.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more details on the implementation, but the fix would involve ensuring the message object sent to the agent includes a reference to the uploaded image, such as a media path or ID.

Notes

The provided workaround of sending the file path manually indicates that the issue is specific to the drag-and-drop upload mechanism rather than a problem with file upload handling in general. The fix may require changes to both client-side (WebChat dialog) and server-side code.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround of sending the file path until a more permanent fix can be implemented, as it allows users to still share files with agents, albeit less conveniently than drag-and-drop.