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docs: clarify WhatsApp pairing + sending FAQ

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@@ -124,6 +124,20 @@ Behavior:
- Self-chat mode (allowFrom includes your number) avoids auto read receipts and ignores mention JIDs. - Self-chat mode (allowFrom includes your number) avoids auto read receipts and ignores mention JIDs.
- Read receipts sent for non-self-chat DMs. - Read receipts sent for non-self-chat DMs.
## WhatsApp FAQ: sending messages + pairing
**Will Clawdbot message random contacts when I link WhatsApp?**
No. Default DM policy is **pairing**, so unknown senders only get a pairing code and their message is **not processed**. Clawdbot only replies to chats it receives, or to sends you explicitly trigger (agent/CLI).
**How does pairing work on WhatsApp?**
Pairing is a DM gate for unknown senders:
- First DM from a new sender returns a short code (message is not processed).
- Approve with: `clawdbot pairing approve whatsapp <code>` (list with `clawdbot pairing list whatsapp`).
- Codes expire after 1 hour; pending requests are capped at 3 per provider.
**Why do you ask for my phone number in the wizard?**
The wizard uses it to set your **allowlist/owner** so your own DMs are permitted. It’s not used for auto-sending. If you run on your personal WhatsApp number, use that same number and enable `whatsapp.selfChatMode`.
## Message normalization (what the model sees) ## Message normalization (what the model sees)
- `Body` is the current message body with envelope. - `Body` is the current message body with envelope.
- Quoted reply context is **always appended**: - Quoted reply context is **always appended**:

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Run `clawdbot doctor` to surface risky DM policies. Run `clawdbot doctor` to surface risky DM policies.
### WhatsApp: will it message my contacts? How does pairing work?
No. Default WhatsApp DM policy is **pairing**. Unknown senders only get a pairing code and their message is **not processed**. Clawdbot only replies to chats it receives or to explicit sends you trigger.
Approve pairing with:
```bash
clawdbot pairing approve whatsapp <code>
```
List pending requests:
```bash
clawdbot pairing list whatsapp
```
Wizard phone number prompt: it’s used to set your **allowlist/owner** so your own DMs are permitted. It’s not used for auto-sending. If you run on your personal WhatsApp number, use that number and enable `whatsapp.selfChatMode`.
## Chat commands, aborting tasks, and “it won’t stop” ## Chat commands, aborting tasks, and “it won’t stop”
### How do I stop/cancel a running task? ### How do I stop/cancel a running task?