Description

The Discord typing indicator ("Kala is typing...") gets stuck permanently after the bot sends a message. It persists until the gateway is fully stopped. On gateway restart or when the bot sends another message, it immediately gets stuck again.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Bot receives a message in Discord DM
2. Bot processes and sends a response
3. "Kala is typing..." indicator remains visible indefinitely

Observed Behavior

• Typing indicator never clears after a response is sent
• Stopping the gateway clears it (Discord sees the bot as offline)
• Starting the gateway + sending any message causes it to get stuck again
• Gateway restart alone does not fix it (bot reconnects too quickly)

Expected Behavior

Typing indicator should clear once the bot's response is sent.

Environment

• OpenClaw version: 2026.2.24
• Platform: macOS (arm64)
• Discord channel with 3 bot accounts (Kala, Naga, Garuda)
• Gateway bind: loopback

Notes

• Attempted typingMode: "never" at channels.discord level but that key is not recognized there and crashes the gateway with config validation error.
• Where is the correct place to configure typing behavior per-channel?