diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-discord/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-discord/SKILL.md
index 6d3ccc8..f22c0c7 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-discord/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-discord/SKILL.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import './discord.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/discord@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/discord@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-gchat/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-gchat/SKILL.md
index c4d8dfd..b3b7d1b 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-gchat/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-gchat/SKILL.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import './gchat.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/gchat@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/gchat@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-github/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-github/SKILL.md
index 78366f3..2441f13 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-github/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-github/SKILL.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ import './github.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/github@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/github@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-linear/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-linear/SKILL.md
index dc657af..237aaa0 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-linear/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-linear/SKILL.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Linear OAuth apps can't be @-mentioned, so the bridge's `onNewMention` handler n
 ### 5. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/linear@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/linear@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 6. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-slack/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-slack/SKILL.md
index d09db61..0b67b50 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-slack/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-slack/SKILL.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import './slack.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/slack@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/slack@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-teams/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-teams/SKILL.md
index 10bce29..f6eeaf9 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-teams/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-teams/SKILL.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import './teams.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/teams@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/teams@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-telegram/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-telegram/SKILL.md
index f605b41..03247c5 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-telegram/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-telegram/SKILL.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ In `setup/index.ts`, add this entry to the `STEPS` map (right after the `registe
 ### 5. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/telegram@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/telegram@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 6. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp-cloud/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp-cloud/SKILL.md
index d08f375..7e8bd1c 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp-cloud/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp-cloud/SKILL.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import './whatsapp-cloud.js';
 ### 4. Install the adapter package (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @chat-adapter/whatsapp@4.26.0
+pnpm install @chat-adapter/whatsapp@4.27.0
 ```
 
 ### 5. Build
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp/SKILL.md
index 3f10ce1..232725f 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-whatsapp/SKILL.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ groups: () => import('./groups.js'),
 ### 5. Install the adapter packages (pinned)
 
 ```bash
-pnpm install @whiskeysockets/baileys@6.17.16 qrcode@1.5.4 @types/qrcode@1.5.6 pino@9.6.0
+pnpm install @whiskeysockets/baileys@7.0.0-rc.9 qrcode@1.5.4 @types/qrcode@1.5.6 pino@9.6.0
 ```
 
 ### 6. Build
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 35856b7..96f4ae9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nanoclaw",
-  "version": "2.0.31",
+  "version": "2.0.32",
   "description": "Personal Claude assistant. Lightweight, secure, customizable.",
   "type": "module",
   "packageManager": "pnpm@10.33.0",
diff --git a/repo-tokens/badge.svg b/repo-tokens/badge.svg
index 263081f..e68caf4 100644
--- a/repo-tokens/badge.svg
+++ b/repo-tokens/badge.svg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" width="90" height="20" role="img" aria-label="141k tokens, 70% of context window">
-  <title>141k tokens, 70% of context window</title>
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" width="90" height="20" role="img" aria-label="141k tokens, 71% of context window">
+  <title>141k tokens, 71% of context window</title>
   <linearGradient id="s" x2="0" y2="100%">
     <stop offset="0" stop-color="#bbb" stop-opacity=".1"/>
     <stop offset="1" stop-opacity=".1"/>
diff --git a/setup/add-whatsapp.sh b/setup/add-whatsapp.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index c7356af..be2dacc
--- a/setup/add-whatsapp.sh
+++ b/setup/add-whatsapp.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
 cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"
 
 # Keep in sync with .claude/skills/add-whatsapp/SKILL.md.
-BAILEYS_VERSION="@whiskeysockets/baileys@6.17.16"
+BAILEYS_VERSION="@whiskeysockets/baileys@7.0.0-rc.9"
 QRCODE_VERSION="qrcode@1.5.4"
 QRCODE_TYPES_VERSION="@types/qrcode@1.5.6"
 PINO_VERSION="pino@9.6.0"
diff --git a/setup/auto.ts b/setup/auto.ts
index b57672f..91ad83a 100644
--- a/setup/auto.ts
+++ b/setup/auto.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import path from 'path';
 import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION } from './lib/back-nav.js';
 import { runDiscordChannel } from './channels/discord.js';
 import { runIMessageChannel } from './channels/imessage.js';
 import { runSignalChannel } from './channels/signal.js';
@@ -440,35 +441,45 @@ async function main(): Promise<void> {
   let channelChoice: ChannelChoice = 'skip';
 
   if (!skip.has('channel')) {
-    channelChoice = await askChannelChoice();
-    if (channelChoice !== 'skip' && channelChoice !== 'other') {
-      await resolveDisplayName();
-    }
-    if (channelChoice === 'telegram') {
-      await runTelegramChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'discord') {
-      await runDiscordChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'whatsapp') {
-      await runWhatsAppChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'signal') {
-      await runSignalChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'teams') {
-      await runTeamsChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'slack') {
-      await runSlackChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'imessage') {
-      await runIMessageChannel(displayName!);
-    } else if (channelChoice === 'other') {
-      await askOtherChannelName();
-    } else {
-      p.log.info(
-        brandBody(
-          wrapForGutter(
-            'No messaging app for now. You can add one later (like Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Teams, Slack, or iMessage).',
-            4,
+    // Loop so a channel sub-flow can return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION on
+    // its first prompt and bounce the user back to the chooser without
+    // restarting setup. Channels not yet wired with the back option just
+    // return void and the loop exits after one pass.
+    let backed = true;
+    while (backed) {
+      backed = false;
+      channelChoice = await askChannelChoice();
+      if (channelChoice !== 'skip' && channelChoice !== 'other') {
+        await resolveDisplayName();
+      }
+      let result: void | typeof BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
+      if (channelChoice === 'telegram') {
+        result = await runTelegramChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'discord') {
+        result = await runDiscordChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'whatsapp') {
+        result = await runWhatsAppChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'signal') {
+        result = await runSignalChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'teams') {
+        result = await runTeamsChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'slack') {
+        result = await runSlackChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'imessage') {
+        result = await runIMessageChannel(displayName!);
+      } else if (channelChoice === 'other') {
+        await askOtherChannelName();
+      } else {
+        p.log.info(
+          brandBody(
+            wrapForGutter(
+              'No messaging app for now. You can add one later (like Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Teams, Slack, or iMessage).',
+              4,
+            ),
           ),
-        ),
-      );
+        );
+      }
+      if (result === BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION) backed = true;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/setup/channels/discord.ts b/setup/channels/discord.ts
index 28c0254..ad9da17 100644
--- a/setup/channels/discord.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/discord.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
 import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import { confirmThenOpen, formatNoteLink } from '../lib/browser.js';
 import { askOperatorRole } from '../lib/role-prompt.js';
@@ -48,8 +49,10 @@ interface AppInfo {
   owner: { id: string; username: string } | null;
 }
 
-export async function runDiscordChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
-  const hasBot = await askHasBotToken();
+export async function runDiscordChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
+  const choice = await askHasBotToken();
+  if (choice === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
+  const hasBot = choice === 'yes';
   if (!hasBot) {
     await walkThroughBotCreation();
   }
@@ -142,17 +145,18 @@ export async function runDiscordChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   }
 }
 
-async function askHasBotToken(): Promise<boolean> {
+async function askHasBotToken(): Promise<'yes' | 'no' | 'back'> {
   const answer = ensureAnswer(
     await brightSelect({
       message: 'Do you already have a Discord bot?',
       options: [
         { value: 'yes', label: 'Yes, I have a bot token ready' },
         { value: 'no', label: "No, walk me through creating one" },
+        { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
       ],
     }),
   );
-  return answer === 'yes';
+  return answer as 'yes' | 'no' | 'back';
 }
 
 async function walkThroughBotCreation(): Promise<void> {
diff --git a/setup/channels/imessage.ts b/setup/channels/imessage.ts
index 8c0b78d..5730fca 100644
--- a/setup/channels/imessage.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/imessage.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
 import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import { askOperatorRole } from '../lib/role-prompt.js';
 import { ensureAnswer, fail, runQuietChild } from '../lib/runner.js';
@@ -48,10 +49,11 @@ interface RemoteCreds {
   apiKey: string;
 }
 
-export async function runIMessageChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
+export async function runIMessageChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
   const isMac = os.platform() === 'darwin';
 
   const mode = await askMode(isMac);
+  if (mode === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
   let remoteCreds: RemoteCreds | null = null;
 
   if (mode === 'local') {
@@ -139,34 +141,38 @@ export async function runIMessageChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   }
 }
 
-async function askMode(isMac: boolean): Promise<Mode> {
+async function askMode(isMac: boolean): Promise<Mode | 'back'> {
+  const baseOptions = isMac
+    ? [
+        {
+          value: 'local' as const,
+          label: 'Local (this Mac)',
+          hint: "uses this machine's iMessage account",
+        },
+        {
+          value: 'remote' as const,
+          label: 'Remote (Photon API)',
+          hint: 'the bot lives on another server',
+        },
+      ]
+    : [
+        {
+          value: 'remote' as const,
+          label: 'Remote (Photon API)',
+          hint: 'only option off macOS',
+        },
+      ];
   const choice = ensureAnswer(
-    await brightSelect<Mode>({
+    await brightSelect<Mode | 'back'>({
       message: 'How should iMessage run?',
       initialValue: isMac ? 'local' : 'remote',
-      options: isMac
-        ? [
-            {
-              value: 'local',
-              label: 'Local (this Mac)',
-              hint: "uses this machine's iMessage account",
-            },
-            {
-              value: 'remote',
-              label: 'Remote (Photon API)',
-              hint: 'the bot lives on another server',
-            },
-          ]
-        : [
-            {
-              value: 'remote',
-              label: 'Remote (Photon API)',
-              hint: 'only option off macOS',
-            },
-          ],
+      options: [
+        ...baseOptions,
+        { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+      ],
     }),
   );
-  setupLog.userInput('imessage_mode', String(choice));
+  if (choice !== 'back') setupLog.userInput('imessage_mode', String(choice));
   return choice;
 }
 
diff --git a/setup/channels/signal.ts b/setup/channels/signal.ts
index 8462a56..cfdf9b2 100644
--- a/setup/channels/signal.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/signal.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
 import { getLaunchdLabel, getSystemdUnit } from '../../src/install-slug.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
+import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import {
   type Block,
   type StepResult,
@@ -48,7 +50,33 @@ import { accentGreen, fmtDuration, note } from '../lib/theme.js';
 
 const DEFAULT_AGENT_NAME = 'Nano';
 
-export async function runSignalChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
+export async function runSignalChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
+  note(
+    [
+      "NanoClaw links to Signal as a *secondary* device on your existing",
+      "phone — no new number needed. Your assistant will send and receive",
+      "messages as the number on that phone.",
+      '',
+      "Here's what's about to happen — no input needed for any of it:",
+      '',
+      '  1. Set up signal-cli (auto-installs if missing)',
+      '  2. Install the Signal adapter',
+      '  3. Show a QR code — scan it from Signal → Settings → Linked Devices',
+      '  4. Wire your assistant and send a welcome message',
+    ].join('\n'),
+    'Set up Signal',
+  );
+
+  const proceed = ensureAnswer(await brightSelect<'continue' | 'back'>({
+    message: 'Ready to set up Signal?',
+    options: [
+      { value: 'continue', label: 'Continue' },
+      { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+    ],
+    initialValue: 'continue',
+  }));
+  if (proceed === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
+
   await ensureSignalCli();
 
   const install = await runQuietChild(
@@ -134,42 +162,74 @@ export async function runSignalChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
 
 async function ensureSignalCli(): Promise<void> {
   const cli = process.env.SIGNAL_CLI_PATH || 'signal-cli';
-  const probe = spawnSync(cli, ['--version'], {
-    stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
-  });
-  if (!probe.error && probe.status === 0) return;
+  const probeFor = (): boolean => {
+    const r = spawnSync(cli, ['--version'], {
+      stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
+    });
+    return !r.error && r.status === 0;
+  };
+  if (probeFor()) return;
 
+  note(
+    [
+      "NanoClaw talks to Signal through signal-cli, which isn't installed yet.",
+      "We'll install it for you now — about 30 seconds, one-time only.",
+      '',
+      process.platform === 'darwin'
+        ? "On this Mac we'll use Homebrew (no admin password needed)."
+        : "On Linux we'll grab the native release binary (no Java needed) and install it to ~/.local/bin.",
+    ].join('\n'),
+    'Setting up signal-cli',
+  );
+
+  const install = await runQuietChild(
+    'install-signal-cli',
+    'bash',
+    ['setup/install-signal-cli.sh'],
+    {
+      running: 'Installing signal-cli…',
+      done: 'signal-cli installed.',
+    },
+  );
+
+  if (install.ok && probeFor()) return;
+
+  const reason = install.terminal?.fields.ERROR;
   if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
     note(
       [
-        "NanoClaw talks to Signal through signal-cli, which isn't installed yet.",
+        "We couldn't install signal-cli automatically.",
+        reason === 'homebrew_not_installed'
+          ? '  Reason: Homebrew is not installed.'
+          : `  Reason: ${reason ?? 'unknown'}.`,
         '',
-        'The quickest way on macOS is Homebrew:',
+        'You can install it manually:',
         '',
         k.cyan('  brew install signal-cli'),
         '',
-        "Install it in another terminal, then re-run setup.",
+        'Then re-run setup.',
       ].join('\n'),
-      'signal-cli not found',
+      "Couldn't install signal-cli",
     );
   } else {
     note(
       [
-        "NanoClaw talks to Signal through signal-cli, which isn't installed yet.",
+        "We couldn't install signal-cli automatically.",
+        `  Reason: ${reason ?? 'unknown'}.`,
         '',
-        'Grab the latest release from GitHub:',
+        'You can install it manually from GitHub:',
         '',
         k.cyan('  https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli/releases'),
         '',
-        "Install it, make sure `signal-cli --version` works, then re-run setup.",
+        'Then re-run setup.',
       ].join('\n'),
-      'signal-cli not found',
+      "Couldn't install signal-cli",
     );
   }
   await fail(
-    'signal-install',
-    'signal-cli is required but not installed.',
-    'Install it and re-run setup.',
+    'install-signal-cli',
+    'signal-cli is required but the auto-install failed.',
+    'Install it manually and re-run setup.',
   );
 }
 
diff --git a/setup/channels/slack.ts b/setup/channels/slack.ts
index 0e3f052..0918075 100644
--- a/setup/channels/slack.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/slack.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
-import { confirmThenOpen, formatNoteLink } from '../lib/browser.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
+import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
+import { formatNoteLink, openUrl } from '../lib/browser.js';
+import { isHeadless } from '../platform.js';
 import { askOperatorRole } from '../lib/role-prompt.js';
 import { ensureAnswer, fail, runQuietChild } from '../lib/runner.js';
 import { readEnvKey } from '../environment.js';
@@ -42,8 +45,9 @@ interface WorkspaceInfo {
   botUserId: string;
 }
 
-export async function runSlackChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
-  await walkThroughAppCreation();
+export async function runSlackChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
+  const intro = await walkThroughAppCreation();
+  if (intro === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
 
   const token = await collectBotToken();
   const signingSecret = await collectSigningSecret();
@@ -121,7 +125,7 @@ export async function runSlackChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   showPostInstallChecklist(info);
 }
 
-async function walkThroughAppCreation(): Promise<void> {
+async function walkThroughAppCreation(): Promise<'continue' | 'back'> {
   note(
     [
       "You'll create a Slack app that the assistant talks through.",
@@ -140,7 +144,20 @@ async function walkThroughAppCreation(): Promise<void> {
     ].filter((line): line is string => line !== null).join('\n'),
     'Create a Slack app',
   );
-  await confirmThenOpen(SLACK_APPS_URL, 'Press Enter to open Slack app settings');
+
+  // Back-aware gate replacing the old `confirmThenOpen` "Press Enter to open
+  // Slack app settings" so users can bail out of Slack before we open the
+  // browser or ask for tokens.
+  const choice = ensureAnswer(await brightSelect<'open' | 'back'>({
+    message: 'Open Slack app settings in your browser?',
+    options: [
+      { value: 'open', label: 'Open Slack app settings' },
+      { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+    ],
+    initialValue: 'open',
+  }));
+  if (choice === 'back') return 'back';
+  if (!isHeadless()) openUrl(SLACK_APPS_URL);
 
   ensureAnswer(
     await p.confirm({
@@ -148,6 +165,7 @@ async function walkThroughAppCreation(): Promise<void> {
       initialValue: true,
     }),
   );
+  return 'continue';
 }
 
 async function collectBotToken(): Promise<string> {
diff --git a/setup/channels/teams.ts b/setup/channels/teams.ts
index 41e2070..3691beb 100644
--- a/setup/channels/teams.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/teams.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import path from 'path';
 import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
 import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import { confirmThenOpen } from '../lib/browser.js';
 import {
@@ -57,18 +58,24 @@ interface Collected {
   agentName?: string;
 }
 
-export async function runTeamsChannel(_displayName: string): Promise<void> {
+export async function runTeamsChannel(_displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
   const collected: Collected = {};
   const completed: string[] = [];
 
   const existingAppId = readEnvKey('TEAMS_APP_ID');
   const existingPassword = readEnvKey('TEAMS_APP_PASSWORD');
   if (existingAppId && existingPassword) {
-    const reuse = ensureAnswer(await p.confirm({
+    const choice = ensureAnswer(await brightSelect<'yes' | 'no' | 'back'>({
       message: `Found existing Teams credentials (App ID: ${existingAppId.slice(0, 8)}…). Use them?`,
-      initialValue: true,
+      options: [
+        { value: 'yes', label: 'Yes, use the existing credentials' },
+        { value: 'no', label: "No, set up new ones" },
+        { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+      ],
+      initialValue: 'yes',
     }));
-    if (reuse) {
+    if (choice === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
+    if (choice === 'yes') {
       collected.appId = existingAppId;
       collected.appPassword = existingPassword;
       collected.appType = (readEnvKey('TEAMS_APP_TYPE') as 'SingleTenant' | 'MultiTenant') || 'MultiTenant';
@@ -85,7 +92,8 @@ export async function runTeamsChannel(_displayName: string): Promise<void> {
 
   printIntro();
 
-  await confirmPrereqs({ collected, completed });
+  const prereqsResult = await confirmPrereqs({ collected, completed });
+  if (prereqsResult === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
   await stepPublicUrl({ collected, completed });
   await stepAppRegistration({ collected, completed });
   await stepClientSecret({ collected, completed });
@@ -116,7 +124,7 @@ function printIntro(): void {
   );
 }
 
-async function confirmPrereqs(args: { collected: Collected; completed: string[] }): Promise<void> {
+async function confirmPrereqs(args: { collected: Collected; completed: string[] }): Promise<'continue' | 'back'> {
   note(
     [
       'Before we start, confirm you have:',
@@ -131,13 +139,36 @@ async function confirmPrereqs(args: { collected: Collected; completed: string[]
     'Prereqs',
   );
 
-  await stepGate({
-    stepName: 'teams-prereqs',
-    stepDescription: 'confirming they have the right Microsoft 365 tenant and tunnel',
-    reshow: () => confirmPrereqs(args),
-    args,
-  });
+  // Back-aware variant of stepGate — Back is only offered on the very first
+  // step of the Teams flow so users can bail out before any state is taken.
+  while (true) {
+    const choice = ensureAnswer(
+      await brightSelect<'done' | 'help' | 'reshow' | 'back'>({
+        message: 'How did that go?',
+        options: [
+          { value: 'done', label: "Done — let's continue" },
+          { value: 'help', label: 'Stuck — hand me off to Claude' },
+          { value: 'reshow', label: 'Show me the steps again' },
+          { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+        ],
+      }),
+    );
+    if (choice === 'back') return 'back';
+    if (choice === 'done') break;
+    if (choice === 'help') {
+      await offerHandoff({
+        step: 'teams-prereqs',
+        stepDescription: 'confirming they have the right Microsoft 365 tenant and tunnel',
+        args,
+      });
+      continue;
+    }
+    if (choice === 'reshow') {
+      return confirmPrereqs(args);
+    }
+  }
   args.completed.push('Prereqs confirmed.');
+  return 'continue';
 }
 
 // ─── step: public URL ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/setup/channels/telegram.ts b/setup/channels/telegram.ts
index bf474f2..9faf3b2 100644
--- a/setup/channels/telegram.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/telegram.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
-import { confirmThenOpen, formatNoteLink } from '../lib/browser.js';
+import { isHeadless } from '../platform.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
+import { confirmThenOpen, formatNoteLink, openUrl } from '../lib/browser.js';
+import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import { askOperatorRole } from '../lib/role-prompt.js';
 import {
   type Block,
@@ -38,8 +41,10 @@ import { accentGreen, brandBold, fitToWidth, fmtDuration, note } from '../lib/th
 
 const DEFAULT_AGENT_NAME = 'Nano';
 
-export async function runTelegramChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
-  const token = await collectTelegramToken();
+export async function runTelegramChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
+  const tokenOrBack = await collectTelegramToken();
+  if (tokenOrBack === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
+  const token = tokenOrBack;
   const botUsername = await validateTelegramToken(token);
 
   // Deep-link the user into the bot's chat so they're on the right screen
@@ -48,14 +53,37 @@ export async function runTelegramChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   // installed, or the bot's web profile if not. tg://resolve?domain= is
   // more direct but silently fails when the scheme isn't registered.
   const botUrl = `https://t.me/${botUsername}`;
-  note(
-    [
+  // Two card variants — auto-open fires only on GUI, so headless users
+  // need full self-serve instructions inside the card itself, while GUI
+  // users get a leaner status line plus the auto-open + a single
+  // combined dim fallback line (URL + mobile alternative) on the
+  // confirm prompt below.
+  if (isHeadless()) {
+    note(
+      [
+        `Open @${botUsername} in Telegram now — the pairing code is coming next, and that's where you'll send it.`,
+        '',
+        `Get started: ${botUrl}`,
+        '',
+        `Don't have Telegram installed here? Open it on any device and search for @${botUsername}`,
+      ].join('\n'),
+      'Open Telegram',
+    );
+  } else {
+    note(
       `Opening @${botUsername} in Telegram so it's ready when the pairing code shows up.`,
-      formatNoteLink(botUrl),
-    ].filter((line): line is string => line !== null).join('\n'),
-    'Open Telegram',
-  );
-  await confirmThenOpen(botUrl, 'Press Enter to open Telegram');
+      'Open Telegram',
+    );
+    ensureAnswer(
+      await p.confirm({
+        message: `Press Enter to open Telegram (must be installed here)\n${k.dim(
+          `If browser does not appear, please visit: ${botUrl} — or search for @${botUsername} in Telegram`,
+        )}`,
+        initialValue: true,
+      }),
+    );
+    openUrl(botUrl);
+  }
 
   const install = await runQuietChild(
     'telegram-install',
@@ -131,17 +159,24 @@ export async function runTelegramChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   }
 }
 
-async function collectTelegramToken(): Promise<string> {
+async function collectTelegramToken(): Promise<string | 'back'> {
   const existing = readEnvKey('TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN');
   if (existing && /^[0-9]+:[A-Za-z0-9_-]{35,}$/.test(existing)) {
-    const reuse = ensureAnswer(await p.confirm({
+    const choice = ensureAnswer(await brightSelect<'yes' | 'no' | 'back'>({
       message: `Found an existing Telegram bot token (${existing.slice(0, 8)}…). Use it?`,
-      initialValue: true,
+      options: [
+        { value: 'yes', label: 'Yes, use the existing token' },
+        { value: 'no', label: 'No, paste a new one' },
+        { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+      ],
+      initialValue: 'yes',
     }));
-    if (reuse) {
+    if (choice === 'back') return 'back';
+    if (choice === 'yes') {
       setupLog.userInput('telegram_token', 'reused-existing');
       return existing;
     }
+    // 'no' falls through to the paste flow below
   }
 
   note(
@@ -159,6 +194,19 @@ async function collectTelegramToken(): Promise<string> {
     'Set up your Telegram bot',
   );
 
+  // Back-aware gate before the password prompt — `p.password` doesn't
+  // accept extra options, so we offer Back as a separate brightSelect
+  // immediately after the BotFather instructions and before the paste.
+  const proceed = ensureAnswer(await brightSelect<'continue' | 'back'>({
+    message: 'Ready to paste your bot token?',
+    options: [
+      { value: 'continue', label: 'Yes, paste it on the next prompt' },
+      { value: 'back', label: '← Back to channel selection' },
+    ],
+    initialValue: 'continue',
+  }));
+  if (proceed === 'back') return 'back';
+
   const answer = ensureAnswer(
     await p.password({
       message: 'Paste your bot token',
diff --git a/setup/channels/whatsapp.ts b/setup/channels/whatsapp.ts
index 922c985..b8365b4 100644
--- a/setup/channels/whatsapp.ts
+++ b/setup/channels/whatsapp.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import * as p from '@clack/prompts';
 import k from 'kleur';
 
 import * as setupLog from '../logs.js';
+import { BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION, type ChannelFlowResult } from '../lib/back-nav.js';
 import { brightSelect } from '../lib/bright-select.js';
 import { getLaunchdLabel, getSystemdUnit } from '../../src/install-slug.js';
 import {
@@ -53,8 +54,9 @@ const AUTH_CREDS_PATH = path.join(process.cwd(), 'store', 'auth', 'creds.json');
 
 type AuthMethod = 'qr' | 'pairing-code';
 
-export async function runWhatsAppChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
+export async function runWhatsAppChannel(displayName: string): Promise<ChannelFlowResult> {
   const method = await askAuthMethod();
+  if (method === 'back') return BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
   const phone = method === 'pairing-code' ? await askPhoneNumber() : undefined;
 
   const install = await runQuietChild(
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ export async function runWhatsAppChannel(displayName: string): Promise<void> {
   }
 }
 
-async function askAuthMethod(): Promise<AuthMethod> {
+async function askAuthMethod(): Promise<AuthMethod | 'back'> {
   const choice = ensureAnswer(
     await brightSelect({
       message: 'How would you like to authenticate with WhatsApp?',
@@ -163,10 +165,14 @@ async function askAuthMethod(): Promise<AuthMethod> {
           label: 'Enter a pairing code on your phone',
           hint: 'no camera needed',
         },
+        {
+          value: 'back',
+          label: '← Back to channel selection',
+        },
       ],
     }),
-  ) as AuthMethod;
-  setupLog.userInput('whatsapp_auth_method', choice);
+  ) as AuthMethod | 'back';
+  if (choice !== 'back') setupLog.userInput('whatsapp_auth_method', choice);
   return choice;
 }
 
@@ -312,7 +318,7 @@ async function renderQr(qr: string): Promise<string[]> {
     const QRCode = await import('qrcode');
     const qrText = await QRCode.toString(qr, { type: 'terminal', small: true });
     const caption = k.dim(
-      '   Open WhatsApp → Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device → scan.',
+      '   Open WhatsApp → You / Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device → scan.',
     );
     return [...qrText.trimEnd().split('\n'), '', caption];
   } catch {
@@ -328,7 +334,7 @@ function formatPairingCard(code: string): string {
     '',
     `   ${brandBold(spaced)}`,
     '',
-    k.dim('   Open WhatsApp → Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device'),
+    k.dim('   Open WhatsApp → You / Settings → Linked Devices → Link a Device'),
     k.dim('   → "Link with phone number instead" → enter this code.'),
     k.dim('   It expires in ~60 seconds.'),
   ].join('\n');
diff --git a/setup/install-signal-cli.sh b/setup/install-signal-cli.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..870220e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup/install-signal-cli.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# install-signal-cli.sh — auto-install signal-cli on the host.
+#
+# NanoClaw needs `signal-cli` on PATH to talk to Signal. Picks the right
+# install method per platform:
+#   macOS  → `brew install signal-cli` (bottled, no Java needed)
+#   Linux  → download latest native binary from GitHub releases to
+#            ~/.local/bin/signal-cli (no Java, no sudo)
+#
+# Emits the standard NanoClaw STATUS block on success or failure so the
+# `runQuietChild` driver can parse the outcome.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+VERSION="0.14.3"
+INSTALL_DIR="${HOME}/.local/bin"
+
+emit_status() {
+  local status=$1 error=${2:-}
+  echo "=== NANOCLAW SETUP: INSTALL_SIGNAL_CLI ==="
+  echo "STATUS: ${status}"
+  [ -n "$error" ] && echo "ERROR: ${error}"
+  echo "=== END ==="
+}
+
+log() { echo "[install-signal-cli] $*" >&2; }
+
+uname_s=$(uname)
+
+if [[ "${uname_s}" == "Darwin" ]]; then
+  if ! command -v brew >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    emit_status failed "homebrew_not_installed"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  log "Installing signal-cli via Homebrew…"
+  brew install signal-cli >&2 || {
+    emit_status failed "brew_install_failed"
+    exit 1
+  }
+  emit_status success
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+if [[ "${uname_s}" != "Linux" ]]; then
+  emit_status failed "unsupported_platform_${uname_s}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Linux native build (no Java required) → ~/.local/bin/signal-cli.
+URL="https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli/releases/download/v${VERSION}/signal-cli-${VERSION}-Linux-native.tar.gz"
+TARBALL=$(mktemp -t signal-cli.XXXXXX.tar.gz)
+
+log "Downloading signal-cli v${VERSION} (~96MB)…"
+if ! curl -fLsS -o "${TARBALL}" "${URL}"; then
+  rm -f "${TARBALL}"
+  emit_status failed "download_failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log "Extracting…"
+EXTRACT_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+if ! tar -xzf "${TARBALL}" -C "${EXTRACT_DIR}"; then
+  rm -rf "${TARBALL}" "${EXTRACT_DIR}"
+  emit_status failed "extract_failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "${INSTALL_DIR}"
+log "Installing to ${INSTALL_DIR}/signal-cli…"
+if ! mv "${EXTRACT_DIR}/signal-cli" "${INSTALL_DIR}/signal-cli"; then
+  rm -rf "${TARBALL}" "${EXTRACT_DIR}"
+  emit_status failed "install_failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+chmod +x "${INSTALL_DIR}/signal-cli"
+rm -rf "${TARBALL}" "${EXTRACT_DIR}"
+
+emit_status success
diff --git a/setup/install-whatsapp.sh b/setup/install-whatsapp.sh
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index 1c62d65..f18b87a
--- a/setup/install-whatsapp.sh
+++ b/setup/install-whatsapp.sh
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ if ! grep -q "'whatsapp-auth':" setup/index.ts; then
 fi
 
 echo "STEP: pnpm-install"
-pnpm install @whiskeysockets/baileys@6.17.16 qrcode@1.5.4 @types/qrcode@1.5.6 pino@9.6.0
+pnpm install @whiskeysockets/baileys@7.0.0-rc.9 qrcode@1.5.4 @types/qrcode@1.5.6 pino@9.6.0
 
 echo "STEP: pnpm-build"
 pnpm run build
diff --git a/setup/lib/back-nav.ts b/setup/lib/back-nav.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..586d161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup/lib/back-nav.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/**
+ * Channel-flow back-navigation sentinel.
+ *
+ * Each `runXxxChannel(displayName)` in `setup/channels/` may return either
+ * `void` (sub-flow completed normally) or `BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION` to
+ * signal "the user picked '← Back to channel selection' on my first
+ * prompt; please re-run the channel chooser." `setup/auto.ts` catches
+ * that signal and loops back to `askChannelChoice()`.
+ *
+ * Back is only offered on the *first* interactive prompt of each channel
+ * sub-flow — once the user has answered something, they're committed
+ * (subsequent steps may have side effects like opening browsers, hitting
+ * APIs, or installing adapter packages, none of which are easily undone).
+ */
+export const BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION = Symbol('BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION');
+
+export type ChannelFlowResult = void | typeof BACK_TO_CHANNEL_SELECTION;
diff --git a/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.test.ts b/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.test.ts
index 7e3c4ff..3049c29 100644
--- a/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.test.ts
+++ b/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
 
-import type { Adapter } from 'chat';
+import type { Adapter, AdapterPostableMessage, RawMessage } from 'chat';
 
 import { createChatSdkBridge, splitForLimit } from './chat-sdk-bridge.js';
 
@@ -8,6 +8,20 @@ function stubAdapter(partial: Partial<Adapter>): Adapter {
   return { name: 'stub', ...partial } as unknown as Adapter;
 }
 
+interface PostCall {
+  threadId: string;
+  message: AdapterPostableMessage;
+}
+
+function makePostCapture() {
+  const calls: PostCall[] = [];
+  const postMessage = async (threadId: string, message: AdapterPostableMessage): Promise<RawMessage<unknown>> => {
+    calls.push({ threadId, message });
+    return { id: 'msg-stub', threadId, raw: {} };
+  };
+  return { calls, postMessage };
+}
+
 describe('splitForLimit', () => {
   it('returns a single chunk when text fits', () => {
     expect(splitForLimit('short text', 100)).toEqual(['short text']);
@@ -78,3 +92,116 @@ describe('createChatSdkBridge', () => {
     expect(typeof bridge.subscribe).toBe('function');
   });
 });
+
+describe('createChatSdkBridge.deliver — display cards (send_card)', () => {
+  // The send_card MCP tool writes outbound rows with `{ type: 'card', card, fallbackText }`.
+  // Before this branch existed the bridge silently dropped them: cards have no
+  // `text` / `markdown`, so the trailing fallback `if (text)` was false and the
+  // function returned without calling the adapter. These tests pin the contract
+  // for the dedicated card branch.
+
+  it('renders title, description, and string children, then posts via the adapter', async () => {
+    const { calls, postMessage } = makePostCapture();
+    const bridge = createChatSdkBridge({
+      adapter: stubAdapter({ postMessage }),
+      supportsThreads: false,
+    });
+    const id = await bridge.deliver('telegram:42', null, {
+      kind: 'chat-sdk',
+      content: {
+        type: 'card',
+        card: {
+          title: 'Daily',
+          description: 'Your plate today',
+          children: ['• item one', '• item two'],
+        },
+        fallbackText: 'Daily: your plate',
+      },
+    });
+    expect(id).toBe('msg-stub');
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(1);
+    const msg = calls[0].message as { card?: unknown; fallbackText?: string };
+    expect(msg.fallbackText).toBe('Daily: your plate');
+    expect(msg.card).toBeDefined();
+  });
+
+  it('drops actions without url (send_card is fire-and-forget; non-URL buttons would have nowhere to land)', async () => {
+    const { calls, postMessage } = makePostCapture();
+    const bridge = createChatSdkBridge({
+      adapter: stubAdapter({ postMessage }),
+      supportsThreads: false,
+    });
+    await bridge.deliver('discord:guild:chan', null, {
+      kind: 'chat-sdk',
+      content: {
+        type: 'card',
+        card: {
+          title: 'Card',
+          description: 'has only label-only actions',
+          actions: [{ label: 'Add' }, { label: 'Skip' }],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(1);
+    // Cast through the public Card shape to read the children we set
+    const msg = calls[0].message as { card?: { children?: Array<{ type?: string }> } };
+    const childTypes = (msg.card?.children ?? []).map((c) => c.type);
+    expect(childTypes).not.toContain('actions');
+  });
+
+  it('renders url actions as link buttons inside an Actions row', async () => {
+    const { calls, postMessage } = makePostCapture();
+    const bridge = createChatSdkBridge({
+      adapter: stubAdapter({ postMessage }),
+      supportsThreads: false,
+    });
+    await bridge.deliver('discord:guild:chan', null, {
+      kind: 'chat-sdk',
+      content: {
+        type: 'card',
+        card: {
+          title: 'Docs',
+          actions: [{ label: 'Open', url: 'https://example.com' }, { label: 'No-link' }],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    const msg = calls[0].message as {
+      card?: { children?: Array<{ type?: string; children?: Array<{ type?: string; url?: string }> }> };
+    };
+    const actionsRow = msg.card?.children?.find((c) => c.type === 'actions');
+    expect(actionsRow).toBeDefined();
+    const buttons = actionsRow?.children ?? [];
+    expect(buttons).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(buttons[0].type).toBe('link-button');
+    expect(buttons[0].url).toBe('https://example.com');
+  });
+
+  it('skips delivery when the card has neither title nor body content', async () => {
+    const { calls, postMessage } = makePostCapture();
+    const bridge = createChatSdkBridge({
+      adapter: stubAdapter({ postMessage }),
+      supportsThreads: false,
+    });
+    const id = await bridge.deliver('telegram:42', null, {
+      kind: 'chat-sdk',
+      content: { type: 'card', card: {} },
+    });
+    expect(id).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(0);
+  });
+
+  it('falls through to the text branch for non-card chat-sdk payloads (no regression)', async () => {
+    const { calls, postMessage } = makePostCapture();
+    const bridge = createChatSdkBridge({
+      adapter: stubAdapter({ postMessage }),
+      supportsThreads: false,
+    });
+    await bridge.deliver('telegram:42', null, {
+      kind: 'chat-sdk',
+      content: { text: 'plain hello' },
+    });
+    expect(calls).toHaveLength(1);
+    const msg = calls[0].message as { markdown?: string };
+    expect(msg.markdown).toBe('plain hello');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.ts b/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.ts
index 52c92ba..f403dfa 100644
--- a/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.ts
+++ b/src/channels/chat-sdk-bridge.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import {
   CardText,
   Actions,
   Button,
+  LinkButton,
+  type CardChild,
   type Adapter,
   type ConcurrencyStrategy,
   type Message as ChatMessage,
@@ -399,6 +401,59 @@ export function createChatSdkBridge(config: ChatSdkBridgeConfig): ChannelAdapter
         return result?.id;
       }
 
+      // Display card (send_card MCP tool) — returns immediately, no callback flow.
+      // Non-URL actions are dropped: send_card's contract is fire-and-forget, so a
+      // callback button would have nowhere to land. URL actions render as link buttons.
+      if (content.type === 'card' && content.card && typeof content.card === 'object') {
+        const cardSpec = content.card as Record<string, unknown>;
+        const title = (cardSpec.title as string) || '';
+        const fallbackText = (content.fallbackText as string) || (cardSpec.description as string) || title || '';
+
+        const cardChildren: CardChild[] = [];
+        if (typeof cardSpec.description === 'string' && cardSpec.description) {
+          cardChildren.push(CardText(cardSpec.description));
+        }
+        if (Array.isArray(cardSpec.children)) {
+          for (const child of cardSpec.children) {
+            if (typeof child === 'string' && child) {
+              cardChildren.push(CardText(child));
+            } else if (
+              child &&
+              typeof child === 'object' &&
+              typeof (child as Record<string, unknown>).text === 'string'
+            ) {
+              cardChildren.push(CardText((child as Record<string, string>).text));
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        if (Array.isArray(cardSpec.actions)) {
+          const linkButtons = (cardSpec.actions as Array<Record<string, unknown>>)
+            .filter((a) => typeof a.url === 'string' && a.url && typeof a.label === 'string' && a.label)
+            .map((a) => {
+              const style = a.style;
+              const safeStyle: 'primary' | 'danger' | 'default' | undefined =
+                style === 'primary' || style === 'danger' || style === 'default' ? style : undefined;
+              return LinkButton({
+                label: a.label as string,
+                url: a.url as string,
+                style: safeStyle,
+              });
+            });
+          if (linkButtons.length > 0) {
+            cardChildren.push(Actions(linkButtons));
+          }
+        }
+
+        if (cardChildren.length === 0 && !title) {
+          log.warn('send_card payload empty, skipping delivery');
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const card = Card({ title, children: cardChildren });
+        const result = await adapter.postMessage(tid, { card, fallbackText });
+        return result?.id;
+      }
+
       // Normal message
       const rawText = (content.markdown as string) || (content.text as string);
       const text = rawText ? transformText(rawText) : rawText;