Summary

After changing the default embedding model (text-embedding-3-small) to text-embedding-3-large, openclaw seems stuck at replying.

Steps to reproduce

1. Change the embedding model in openclaw.json from "text-embedding-3-small" to "text-embedding-3-large"
2. restart the gateway
3. send message

Expected behavior

4. reply the message, then the "typing..." status finish
5. can respond to the following message

Actual behavior

4. reply the message
5. keep at "typing..." status
6. not responding to the new message
7. use /stop will lead to a repeat reply
8. change the embedding model back to text-embedding-3-small and restart the gateway can recover.

OpenClaw version

2026.2.24

Operating system

macOS 26.3

Install method

curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

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Additional information

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