docs: add mac mini faq

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Peter Steinberger
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- [How does Codex auth work?](#how-does-codex-auth-work)
- [Is a local model OK for casual chats?](#is-a-local-model-ok-for-casual-chats)
- [How do I keep hosted model traffic in a specific region?](#how-do-i-keep-hosted-model-traffic-in-a-specific-region)
- [Do I have to buy a Mac Mini to install this?](#do-i-have-to-buy-a-mac-mini-to-install-this)
- [Can I use Bun?](#can-i-use-bun)
- [Telegram: what goes in `allowFrom`?](#telegram-what-goes-in-allowfrom)
- [Can multiple people use one WhatsApp number with different Clawdbots?](#can-multiple-people-use-one-whatsapp-number-with-different-clawdbots)
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Pick region-pinned endpoints. OpenRouter exposes US-hosted options for MiniMax, Kimi, and GLM; choose the US-hosted variant to keep data in-region. You can still list Anthropic/OpenAI alongside these by using `models.mode: "merge"` so fallbacks stay available while respecting the regioned provider you select.
### Do I have to buy a Mac Mini to install this?
No. Clawdbot runs on macOS or Linux (Windows via WSL2). A Mac mini is optional — some people
buy one as an alwayson host, but a small VPS, home server, or Raspberry Piclass box works too.
The only reason youd **need** a Mac is if you want macOSonly tools (like iMessage or Apple Notes).
In that case, run the Gateway on a Mac, or keep the Gateway on Linux and pair a macOS node.
Docs: [Nodes](/nodes), [iMessage](/channels/imessage), [Mac remote mode](/platforms/mac/remote).
### Can I use Bun?
Bun is **not recommended**. We see runtime bugs, especially with WhatsApp and Telegram.