* fix: make replyToMode 'off' actually prevent threading in Slack
Three independent bugs caused Slack replies to always create threads
even when replyToMode was set to 'off':
1. Typing indicator created threads via statusThreadTs fallback (#16868)
- resolveSlackThreadTargets fell back to messageTs for statusThreadTs
- 'is typing...' was posted as thread reply, creating a thread
- Fix: remove messageTs fallback, let statusThreadTs be undefined
2. [[reply_to_current]] tags bypassed replyToMode entirely (#16080)
- Slack dock had allowExplicitReplyTagsWhenOff: true
- Reply tags from system prompt always threaded regardless of config
- Fix: set allowExplicitReplyTagsWhenOff to false for Slack
3. Contradictory replyToMode defaults in codebase (#20827)
- monitor/provider.ts defaulted to 'all'
- accounts.ts defaulted to 'off' (matching docs)
- Fix: align provider.ts default to 'off' per documentation
Fixes: openclaw/openclaw#16868, openclaw/openclaw#16080, openclaw/openclaw#20827
* fix(slack): respect replyToMode in DMs even with typing indicator thread
When replyToMode is 'off' in DMs, replies should stay in the main
conversation even when the typing indicator creates a thread context.
Previously, when incomingThreadTs was set (from the typing indicator's
thread), replyToMode was forced to 'all', causing all replies to go
into the thread.
Now, for direct messages, the user's configured replyToMode is always
respected. For channels/groups, the existing behavior is preserved
(stay in thread if already in one).
This fix:
- Keeps the typing indicator working (statusThreadTs fallback preserved)
- Prevents DM replies from being forced into threads
- Maintains channel thread continuity
Fixes#16868
* refactor(slack): eliminate redundant resolveSlackThreadContext call
- Add isThreadReply to resolveSlackThreadTargets return value
- Remove duplicate call in dispatch.ts
- Addresses greptile review feedback with cleaner DRY approach
* docs(slack): add JSDoc to resolveSlackThreadTargets
Document return values including isThreadReply distinction between
genuine user thread replies vs bot status message thread context.
* docs(changelog): record Slack replyToMode off threading fixes
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Co-authored-by: James <jamesrp13@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: theoseo <suhong.seo@gmail.com>
Adds support for separate replyToMode settings for DMs vs channels:
- Add channels.slack.dm.replyToMode for DM-specific threading
- Keep channels.slack.replyToMode as default for channels
- Add resolveSlackReplyToMode helper to centralize logic
- Pass chatType through threading resolution chain
Usage:
```json5
{
channels: {
slack: {
replyToMode: "off", // channels
dm: {
replyToMode: "all" // DMs always thread
}
}
}
}
```
When dm.replyToMode is set, DMs use that mode; channels use the
top-level replyToMode. Backward compatible when not configured.
Vincent Koc
Peter Steinberger
Kirill Shchetynin
Peter Steinberger
Marcus Castro
cpojer
Adam Holt
Stefan Galescu