From e1bd9976b38745f5e9469b3f4b15eb876dc8fedb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Steinberger Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:29:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: explain two-phone setup for dedicated AI number --- docs/claude-config.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/claude-config.md b/docs/claude-config.md index 0479d3907..2ff81d8be 100644 --- a/docs/claude-config.md +++ b/docs/claude-config.md @@ -25,6 +25,40 @@ This is experimental software running experimental AI. The author uses it daily, --- +## Prerequisites: The Two-Phone Setup + +**Important:** You need a **separate phone number** for your AI assistant. Here's why and how: + +### Why a Dedicated Number? + +warelay uses WhatsApp Web to receive messages. If you link your personal WhatsApp, *you* become the assistant - every message to you goes to Claude. Instead, give Claude its own identity: + +- 📱 **Get a second SIM** - cheap prepaid SIM, eSIM, or old phone with a number +- 💬 **Install WhatsApp** on that phone and verify the number +- 🔗 **Link to warelay** - run `warelay login` and scan the QR with that phone's WhatsApp +- ✉️ **Message your AI** - now you (and others) can text that number to reach Claude + +### The Setup + +``` +Your Phone (personal) Second Phone (AI) +┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ +│ Your WhatsApp │ ──────▶ │ AI's WhatsApp │ +│ +1-555-YOU │ message │ +1-555-CLAWD │ +└─────────────────┘ └────────┬────────┘ + │ linked via QR + ▼ + ┌─────────────────┐ + │ Your Mac │ + │ (warelay) │ + │ Claude Code │ + └─────────────────┘ +``` + +The second phone just needs to stay on and connected to the internet occasionally (WhatsApp Web stays linked for ~14 days without the phone being online). + +--- + ## Meet Clawd 👋 Clawd is @steipete's personal AI assistant built on warelay. Here's what makes it special: