Update self message trust policy in WhatsApp docs

Clarified that self messages from the linked WhatsApp number bypass DM policy and allowFrom checks.
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Gustavo Madeira Santana
2026-01-28 20:30:57 -05:00
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- **DM policy**: `channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy` controls direct chat access (default: `pairing`).
- Pairing: unknown senders get a pairing code (approve via `moltbot pairing approve whatsapp <code>`; codes expire after 1 hour).
- Open: requires `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` to include `"*"`.
- Self messages (from the linked WhatsApp number) automatically bypass `channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy` and `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` checks — your own number is implicitly trusted.
- Your linked WhatsApp number is implicitly trusted, so self messages skip `channels.whatsapp.dmPolicy` and `channels.whatsapp.allowFrom` checks.
### Personal-number mode (fallback)
If you run Moltbot on your **personal WhatsApp number**, enable `channels.whatsapp.selfChatMode` (see sample above).