diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/directory-live.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/directory-live.test.ts
index 3949c7565e..d499574bc8 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/directory-live.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/directory-live.test.ts
@@ -51,4 +51,24 @@ describe("matrix directory live", () => {
 
     expect(resolveMatrixAuth).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ cfg, accountId: "assistant" });
   });
+
+  it("returns no peer results for empty query without resolving auth", async () => {
+    const result = await listMatrixDirectoryPeersLive({
+      cfg,
+      query: "   ",
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([]);
+    expect(resolveMatrixAuth).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("returns no group results for empty query without resolving auth", async () => {
+    const result = await listMatrixDirectoryGroupsLive({
+      cfg,
+      query: "",
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual([]);
+    expect(resolveMatrixAuth).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/resolve-targets.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/resolve-targets.test.ts
index de2ef81512..3d6310534f 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/resolve-targets.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/resolve-targets.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type { ChannelDirectoryEntry } from "openclaw/plugin-sdk";
 import { describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
-import { listMatrixDirectoryPeersLive } from "./directory-live.js";
+import { listMatrixDirectoryGroupsLive, listMatrixDirectoryPeersLive } from "./directory-live.js";
 import { resolveMatrixTargets } from "./resolve-targets.js";
 
 vi.mock("./directory-live.js", () => ({
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ vi.mock("./directory-live.js", () => ({
 describe("resolveMatrixTargets (users)", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.mocked(listMatrixDirectoryPeersLive).mockReset();
+    vi.mocked(listMatrixDirectoryGroupsLive).mockReset();
   });
 
   it("resolves exact unique display name matches", async () => {
@@ -45,4 +46,22 @@ describe("resolveMatrixTargets (users)", () => {
     expect(result?.resolved).toBe(false);
     expect(result?.note).toMatch(/use full Matrix ID/i);
   });
+
+  it("prefers exact group matches over first partial result", async () => {
+    const matches: ChannelDirectoryEntry[] = [
+      { kind: "group", id: "!one:example.org", name: "General", handle: "#general" },
+      { kind: "group", id: "!two:example.org", name: "Team", handle: "#team" },
+    ];
+    vi.mocked(listMatrixDirectoryGroupsLive).mockResolvedValue(matches);
+
+    const [result] = await resolveMatrixTargets({
+      cfg: {},
+      inputs: ["#team"],
+      kind: "group",
+    });
+
+    expect(result?.resolved).toBe(true);
+    expect(result?.id).toBe("!two:example.org");
+    expect(result?.note).toBe("multiple matches; chose first");
+  });
 });