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Show tool call details instead of empty messages in chat #23

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@iNicholasBE

Problem

When the AI agent makes tool calls during a conversation, empty message bubbles appear in the chat UI. This creates a confusing experience for the user.

Expected behavior

Since tool calls result in two messages (the tool call and the tool response), we should show what's happening rather than hiding them:

  • Display which tool is being called and what it's doing
  • Show the tool response/result

This gives the user visibility into the agent's actions and makes the conversation flow more transparent.

Current behavior

Empty/blank message bubbles appear in the chat when tool calls occur.

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  1. auloin commented on Mar 26, 2026

    @auloin
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    I've a submitted a #34, should solve the empty bubbles issue but doesn't handle displaying the tool call details.

    This one might be a bit more complex and might require a different architecture (e.g., using a streaming response or a different endpoint for tool calls), to be able to see the tool calls in the live chat.

  2. added 2 commits that reference this issue on Apr 10, 2026
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