fix(googlechat): preserve typing indicator default

docs/channels/googlechat.md

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ Use these identifiers for delivery and allowlists:
         },
       },
       actions: { reactions: true },
-      typingIndicator: "none",
+      typingIndicator: "message",
       mediaMaxMb: 20,
     },
   },
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Notes:
 - Reactions are available via the `reactions` tool and `channels action` when `actions.reactions` is enabled.
 - Native approval cards use Google Chat `cardsV2` button clicks, not reaction events. Approvers come from `dm.allowFrom` or `defaultTo` and must be stable numeric `users/<id>` values.
 - Message actions expose `send` for text and `upload-file` for explicit attachment sends. `upload-file` accepts `media` / `filePath` / `path` plus optional `message`, `filename`, and thread targeting.
-- `typingIndicator` supports `none` (default), `message`, and `reaction` (reaction requires user OAuth).
+- `typingIndicator` supports `message` (default), `none`, and `reaction` (reaction requires user OAuth).
 - Attachments are downloaded through the Chat API and stored in the media pipeline (size capped by `mediaMaxMb`).
 - Bot-authored Google Chat messages are ignored by default. If you intentionally set `allowBots: true`, accepted bot-authored messages use shared [bot loop protection](/channels/bot-loop-protection). Configure `channels.defaults.botLoopProtection`, then override with `channels.googlechat.botLoopProtection` or `channels.googlechat.groups.<space>.botLoopProtection` when one space needs a different budget.
 

docs/gateway/config-channels.md

@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ WhatsApp runs through the gateway's web channel (Baileys Web). It starts automat
         "spaces/AAAA": { allow: true, requireMention: true },
       },
       actions: { reactions: true },
-      typingIndicator: "none",
+      typingIndicator: "message",
       mediaMaxMb: 20,
     },
   },

extensions/googlechat/src/monitor.test.ts

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ describe("googlechat monitor bot loop protection", () => {
 });
 
 describe("googlechat monitor direct messages", () => {
-  it("does not create typing messages by default", async () => {
+  it("creates typing messages by default", async () => {
     const runTurn = vi.fn();
     const buildContext = vi.fn((payload: unknown) => payload);
     const core = {
@@ -220,7 +220,12 @@ describe("googlechat monitor direct messages", () => {
       mediaMaxMb: 10,
     });
 
-    expect(apiMocks.sendGoogleChatMessage).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(apiMocks.sendGoogleChatMessage).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      account,
+      space: "spaces/DM",
+      text: "_OpenClaw is typing..._",
+      thread: undefined,
+    });
     expect(runTurn).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
   });
 

extensions/googlechat/src/monitor.ts

@@ -345,13 +345,13 @@ async function processMessageWithPipeline(params: {
 
   // Typing indicator setup
   // Note: Reaction mode requires user OAuth, not available with service account auth.
-  // If reaction is configured, we fall back to no indicator with a warning.
-  let typingIndicator = account.config.typingIndicator ?? "none";
+  // If reaction is configured, we fall back to message mode with a warning.
+  let typingIndicator = account.config.typingIndicator ?? "message";
   if (typingIndicator === "reaction") {
     runtime.error?.(
-      `[${account.accountId}] typingIndicator="reaction" requires user OAuth (not supported with service account). Falling back to "none".`,
+      `[${account.accountId}] typingIndicator="reaction" requires user OAuth (not supported with service account). Falling back to "message" mode.`,
     );
-    typingIndicator = "none";
+    typingIndicator = "message";
   }
   let typingMessageName: string | undefined;