Feature Request: Notification on model fallback
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 10, 2026 by lhj1026 Closed Feb 13, 2026
Feature Request
Summary
When the primary model fails and OpenClaw switches to a fallback model, send a notification to the user.
Use Case
Users want to know when they're getting responses from a fallback model instead of their primary model. This is important for:
- Awareness of service degradation
- Understanding response quality differences
- Debugging issues
Suggested Implementation
Options could include:
- A configurable notification message when fallback is triggered
- A hook that fires on model switch
- A prefix/suffix added to responses from fallback models
- Integration with existing notification channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)
Configuration Suggestion
{
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"model": {
"primary": "anthropic/claude-opus-4-5",
"fallbacks": ["siliconflow/Qwen/Qwen3-Coder-480B-A35B-Instruct"],
"notifyOnFallback": true,
"fallbackNotificationMessage": "⚠️ Switched to fallback model: {model}"
}
}
}
}
Environment
- OpenClaw version: 2026.2.9
- Primary use: WhatsApp channel
Thank you!
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