https://freshestweb.com/en/tags/fallback/ Recent content in Fallback on freshestweb Hugo en Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:10:07 +0000 https://freshestweb.com/en/blog/if-your-agent-suddenly-seems-stupid-openclaw-toolsprofile-fail/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:09:57 +0000 https://freshestweb.com/en/blog/if-your-agent-suddenly-seems-stupid-openclaw-toolsprofile-fail/ <p><strong>Last updated:</strong> March 16, 2026</p> <p>You switch from the top model to a cheaper model (or slip into a fallback) and suddenly your agent seems thwarted: a lot of explanation, little execution. This feels like “model got dumber”, but it is often a different error: <strong>Capability drift due to an incorrect tool profile</strong>.</p> <p>We had exactly this practical case in the OpenClaw setup: With <code>tools.profile: messaging</code> only messaging/sessions were available - but no <code>exec</code>, no file system, no browser automation. Result: The agent plans properly, but can no longer carry out its own steps.</p>