docs: add imessage mac requirement faq

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Peter Steinberger
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- [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)
- [Do I need a Mac mini for iMessage support?](#do-i-need-a-mac-mini-for-imessage-support)
- [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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Docs: [iMessage](/channels/imessage), [Nodes](/nodes), [Mac remote mode](/platforms/mac/remote).
### Do I need a Mac mini for iMessage support?
You need **some macOS device** signed into Messages. It does **not** have to be a Mac mini —
any Mac works. Clawdbots iMessage integrations run on macOS (BlueBubbles or `imsg`), while
the Gateway can run elsewhere.
Common setups:
- Run the Gateway on Linux/VPS, and point `channels.imessage.cliPath` at an SSH wrapper that
runs `imsg` on the Mac.
- Run everything on the Mac if you want the simplest singlemachine setup.
Docs: [iMessage](/channels/imessage), [BlueBubbles](/channels/bluebubbles),
[Mac remote mode](/platforms/mac/remote).
### Can I use Bun?
Bun is **not recommended**. We see runtime bugs, especially with WhatsApp and Telegram.