Bug

When a user sends a DM to a bot via the built-in msteams channel, two typing indicators are shown simultaneously in the Teams client:

1. "Putting an answer together..." — sent by TeamsHttpStream.sendInformativeUpdate() (streaming reply controller)
2. Native Teams typing dots (●●●) — sent by sendActivity({ type: "typing" }) (reply dispatcher)

Both fire in parallel for personal (DM) conversations, resulting in a visually duplicated typing state.

Expected Behavior

Only one typing indicator should be visible. When streaming is active, the informative update ("Putting an answer together...") should suppress the separate typing activity — or vice versa.

Suggested Fix

Option A: Skip sendTypingIndicator() when a stream exists (i.e., when TeamsHttpStream is instantiated for personal conversations).

Option B: Add a config toggle like channels.msteams.streaming: false or channels.msteams.typingMode: "dots-only" | "informative" | "both" to let users choose.

Location in Source

• extensions/msteams/src/reply-stream-controller.ts — createTeamsReplyStreamController().onReplyStart() sends the informative update
• extensions/msteams/src/reply-dispatcher.ts — sendTypingIndicator sends { type: "typing" } activity
• Both are wired into createChannelReplyPipeline() and fire independently

Version

OpenClaw 2026.3.22+

Screenshot

Two indicators visible simultaneously in Teams DM conversation.