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WhatsApp reply_prefix config setting ignored by bridge

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Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #116783 on 20 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug was identified where the reply_prefix setting configured in config.yaml was not being passed through to the WhatsApp bridge. Multiple fix attempts address propagating this value correctly, including handling an empty string to disable the prefix.

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  • #116783 fix(whatsapp): reply_prefix from config.yaml reaches the bridge, including the empty disable value (#116059, salvage #116067)

    merged to main

    files: plugins/platforms/whatsapp/adapter.py, tests/gateway/test_adapter_settings_scoped_precedence.py, tests/gateway/test_whatsapp_reply_prefix.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: duplicate 1 · merged via another change 1

  • #116067 fix(whatsapp): honor configured reply prefix in bridge replies · merged via another change → 3cbd3cc, #116783, #116059, #116067
  • #116304 fix(whatsapp): preserve config reply_prefix in bridge env · duplicate → #116067
Closed issues · 1
  • Closed#116059[Bug]: WhatsApp reply_prefix set in config.yaml never reaches the bridge (documented setting is ignored)
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20 Sep 2026

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