OpenHands/agent-canvas

[Bug]: Missing text chat when Create Automation button is clicked in modal

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#825 opened on May 27, 2026

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Description

Operating System

macOS

Installation Method

npm (npx @openhands/agent-canvas or npm install -g @openhands/agent-canvas)

Agent Canvas Version

latest

Bug Description

When the user clicks the Create Automation button in the Create Automation modal the user is navigated to the new conversation page. We are missing prefilled text "Create an automation" that should prefill the chat input field with the cursor on the right side of it.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Go to Automate
  2. Click Create Automation
  3. Click Create Automation button
  4. User goes to new conversation but no text is prepopulated

Actual Behavior

When the user clicks the Create Automation button in the Create Automation modal the user is navigated to the new conversation page. We are missing prefilled text "Create an automation" that should prefill the chat input field with the cursor on the right side of it. Instead it is just blank.

Expected Behavior

We are missing prefilled text "Create an automation" that should prefill the chat input field with the cursor on the right side of it.

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Research direction
Examine the modal component for Create Automation and trace the navigation logic to ensure the chat input prefills with 'Create an automation'.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
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1
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Under 1 hour
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Active
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Clear
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TypeScriptReact
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75