Summary

Steps to reproduce

1. Setup config

{
  "slack": {
    ...
    "dm": {
      "enabled": true,
      "policy": "pairing",
    },
    "groupPolicy": "open"
}

2. Send message to channel

Expected behavior

To only respond in one or the other not both

Actual behavior

Bot responded in both channel and thread

Environment

• Clawdbot version: 2026.1.16-2
• OS: macOS 26.2
• Install method (pnpm/npx/docker/etc): npm i -g

Logs or screenshots

See above