diff --git a/gateway/platforms/slack.py b/gateway/platforms/slack.py
index f60b6beed0..3208a80a6a 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/slack.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/slack.py
@@ -734,6 +734,10 @@ class SlackAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
 
                 last_result = await self._get_client(chat_id).chat_postMessage(**kwargs)
 
+            # Clear Slack Assistant status as soon as the final message is posted.
+            if thread_ts:
+                await self.stop_typing(chat_id)
+
             # Track the sent message ts so we can auto-respond to thread
             # replies without requiring @mention.
             sent_ts = last_result.get("ts") if last_result else None
@@ -811,6 +815,8 @@ class SlackAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
                 ts=message_id,
                 text=formatted,
             )
+            if finalize:
+                await self.stop_typing(chat_id)
             return SendResult(success=True, message_id=message_id)
         except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover - defensive logging
             logger.error(
@@ -851,7 +857,7 @@ class SlackAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
             # in an assistant-enabled context. Falls back to reactions.
             logger.debug("[Slack] assistant.threads.setStatus failed: %s", e)
 
-    async def stop_typing(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
+    async def stop_typing(self, chat_id: str, metadata=None) -> None:
         """Clear the assistant thread status indicator."""
         if not self._app:
             return
diff --git a/tests/gateway/test_slack.py b/tests/gateway/test_slack.py
index c45cc53a5b..0eebf49c88 100644
--- a/tests/gateway/test_slack.py
+++ b/tests/gateway/test_slack.py
@@ -1153,6 +1153,104 @@ class TestSendTyping:
             status="is thinking...",
         )
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_stop_typing_clears_tracked_thread(self, adapter):
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock()
+        await adapter.send_typing("C123", metadata={"thread_id": "parent_ts"})
+
+        await adapter.stop_typing("C123", metadata={"thread_id": "parent_ts"})
+
+        assert adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.call_args_list[1] == call(
+            channel_id="C123",
+            thread_ts="parent_ts",
+            status="",
+        )
+        assert "C123" not in adapter._active_status_threads
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_stop_typing_noop_without_tracked_thread(self, adapter):
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock()
+
+        await adapter.stop_typing("C123")
+
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.assert_not_called()
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_stop_typing_handles_api_error_gracefully(self, adapter):
+        adapter._active_status_threads["C123"] = "parent_ts"
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock(
+            side_effect=Exception("missing_scope")
+        )
+
+        await adapter.stop_typing("C123")
+
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.assert_called_once_with(
+            channel_id="C123",
+            thread_ts="parent_ts",
+            status="",
+        )
+        assert "C123" not in adapter._active_status_threads
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_send_clears_status_after_final_post(self, adapter):
+        adapter._app.client.chat_postMessage = AsyncMock(return_value={"ts": "reply_ts"})
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock()
+        adapter._active_status_threads["C123"] = "parent_ts"
+
+        result = await adapter.send("C123", "done", metadata={"thread_id": "parent_ts"})
+
+        assert result.success
+        adapter._app.client.chat_postMessage.assert_called_once()
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.assert_called_once_with(
+            channel_id="C123",
+            thread_ts="parent_ts",
+            status="",
+        )
+        assert "C123" not in adapter._active_status_threads
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_streaming_final_edit_clears_status(self, adapter):
+        adapter._app.client.chat_update = AsyncMock()
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock()
+        adapter._active_status_threads["C123"] = "parent_ts"
+
+        result = await adapter.edit_message(
+            "C123",
+            "reply_ts",
+            "done",
+            finalize=True,
+        )
+
+        assert result.success
+        adapter._app.client.chat_update.assert_called_once_with(
+            channel="C123",
+            ts="reply_ts",
+            text="done",
+        )
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.assert_called_once_with(
+            channel_id="C123",
+            thread_ts="parent_ts",
+            status="",
+        )
+        assert "C123" not in adapter._active_status_threads
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_streaming_intermediate_edit_keeps_status(self, adapter):
+        adapter._app.client.chat_update = AsyncMock()
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus = AsyncMock()
+        adapter._active_status_threads["C123"] = "parent_ts"
+
+        result = await adapter.edit_message(
+            "C123",
+            "reply_ts",
+            "partial",
+            finalize=False,
+        )
+
+        assert result.success
+        adapter._app.client.assistant_threads_setStatus.assert_not_called()
+        assert adapter._active_status_threads["C123"] == "parent_ts"
+
 
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 # TestFormatMessage — Markdown → mrkdwn conversion