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Add Signal Channel (NanoClaw)

A step-by-step skill that wires a Signal messaging channel into a NanoClaw assistant using a signal-cli device link.

AutomationAdvanced★ 30,471⑂ 12,865AI score 7/10Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

What it does

Walks Claude through adding a Signal channel to a NanoClaw project end to end:

  • Detects/installs signal-cli (Homebrew on macOS, native binary on Linux — no Java)
  • Copies the Signal adapter (src/channels/signal.ts) and its registration test from the channels branch
  • Appends the single self-registration import to src/channels/index.ts
  • Installs the pinned qrcode dependency, builds, and runs the registration test
  • Runs the device-link handshake: scan a terminal QR from the phone that already runs Signal — no new number, no bot API
  • Persists the linked number as SIGNAL_ACCOUNT and restarts the service
  • Wires DMs/groups to agent groups with ncl wirings create and grants user access

It also documents an alternative path (registering a dedicated number via captcha + SMS/voice verification), optional .env tuning, and a deep troubleshooting section (daemon unreachable, not_member drops, GroupV2 routing bugs, expired QR).

Who it's for

  • NanoClaw operators who want to talk to their assistant over Signal
  • People who prefer a privacy-focused messenger over Telegram/Slack channels
  • Intermediate-to-advanced users comfortable with pnpm, launchd/systemd, and SQLite queries

Examples

  1. "Add the Signal channel" → installs signal-cli, copies the adapter, prints a QR to scan, then builds and tests
  2. Add the bot number to a Signal group, query messaging_groups, and wire that group to a specific agent group
  3. Bot silent? Grep the logs, check for duplicate service instances, and grant the blocked not_member user access

· · · Install guide · · ·

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Install in the Claude app (no terminal)
  1. Download the ZIP with the button below.
  2. In Claude, open Settings → Capabilities and turn on 'Code execution and file creation'. (one time)
  3. Go to Customize → Skills → + → 'Upload a skill' and upload the ZIP.
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Install in Claude Code

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Install the skill I found on Claude Skill Mart.
Copy the .claude/skills/add-signal folder from the GitHub repo nanocoai/nanoclaw into my ~/.claude/skills/add-signal/.
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Install with a command instead

git clone https://github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw.git && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r nanoclaw/.claude/skills/add-signal ~/.claude/skills/

⚠ This is a third-party skill. Check the source repository before installing.

  1. Open a terminal and clone the repo: git clone https://github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw.git
  2. Create the skills folder: mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
  3. Copy the skill in: cp -r nanoclaw/.claude/skills/add-signal ~/.claude/skills/
  4. This skill only works inside a NanoClaw checkout, so change into the project root: cd nanoclaw
  5. Prerequisites: Node.js, pnpm, and a phone that already has Signal installed.
  6. Start Claude Code and ask it to "add the Signal channel" to trigger the skill.
  7. When the QR appears, on your phone go to Signal → Settings → Linked Devices → Link New Device and scan it (the link expires in ~3 minutes; re-run that step for a fresh one).
  8. Finish by wiring the channel with /init-first-agent or /manage-channels.
View source on GitHub ↗License: MIT