diff --git a/lib/form_filler.mjs b/lib/form_filler.mjs
index 59b6797..c666f70 100644
--- a/lib/form_filler.mjs
+++ b/lib/form_filler.mjs
@@ -607,9 +607,10 @@ Answer:`;
       let formatHint = field.placeholder ? `(format: ${field.placeholder})` : '';
       if (field.type === 'number') formatHint = '(must be a number, no text or units)';
       let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
+      // answerFor returns null (no match) vs '' (intentionally blank — skip AI, leave empty)
       // For number fields, always try AI if no answer — LinkedIn validates them even if not marked required
       const needsAnswer = field.required || field.type === 'number';
-      if (!answer && needsAnswer) {
+      if (answer === null && needsAnswer) {
         answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(formatHint ? `${lbl} ${formatHint}` : lbl);
         if (answer) this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
       }
@@ -618,6 +619,10 @@ Answer:`;
         const num = String(answer).replace(/[^\d.]/g, '');
         if (num) answer = num;
       }
+      if (answer === '') {
+        // Intentionally blank (e.g. street address) — skip without reporting unknown
+        continue;
+      }
       if (answer && answer !== this.profile.cover_letter) {
         const el = await byTag(field.tag);
         if (!el) continue;
diff --git a/status.mjs b/status.mjs
index c19b10d..70be026 100644
--- a/status.mjs
+++ b/status.mjs
@@ -267,9 +267,11 @@ if (jsonMode) {
 } else {
   const report = formatReport(status);
   const settings = loadConfig(resolve(__dir, 'config/settings.json'));
-  // Always send via Telegram directly if configured (so markdown renders)
+  // Send via Telegram directly if configured (so markdown renders)
   if (settings.notifications?.bot_token && settings.notifications?.telegram_user_id) {
     await sendTelegram(settings, report);
+    // Don't also print to stdout — OpenClaw would relay it as a duplicate plain-text message
+  } else {
+    console.log(report);
   }
-  console.log(report);
 }