fix(whatsapp): make inbound typing indicator non-blocking

docs/plans/2026-02-16-clawhub-registry-checklist.md

@@ -119,5 +119,5 @@ Tests:
 ## Final Validation
 
 - [x] `pnpm typecheck`
-- [ ] `pnpm test:run`
-- [ ] Update `docs/plans/state.json` to `completed` with summary + test status once all phases land.
+- [x] `pnpm test:run`
+- [x] Update `docs/plans/state.json` to `completed` with summary + test status once all phases land.

docs/plans/state.json

@@ -213,10 +213,10 @@
     },
     "clawhub-registry": {
       "file": "2026-02-16-clawhub-registry-checklist.md",
-      "status": "in_progress",
+      "status": "completed",
       "date": "2026-02-16",
       "updated": "2026-02-16",
-      "summary": "Completed Phase 4 docs + runtime visibility for ClawHub registry: added config-backed registry source (`skills.registry_source`), doctor diagnostics for registry configured/reachable/parsable state, README usage guidance, and security trust-model documentation. Registry install flow now also falls back to config registry source.",
+      "summary": "Completed ClawHub registry milestone end-to-end across four phases: validated registry loader, CLI discovery (`registry list/show` with filters and JSON), install-by-registry-id with local/git/archive resolution + confirmation/audit gates, config-backed registry source and doctor diagnostics, plus docs for usage and trust model. Also fixed WhatsApp adapter inbound dispatch timing so full test suite validation is stable.",
       "files_created": [
         "docs/plans/2026-02-16-clawhub-registry-checklist.md",
         "src/skills/registrySource.ts",
@@ -232,13 +232,14 @@
         "src/cli/doctor.test.ts",
         "src/config/schema.ts",
         "src/config/schema.test.ts",
+        "src/channels/whatsapp/adapter.ts",
         "README.md",
         "docs/security/SAFE_PERSONAL_AGENT.md",
         "config/default.yaml",
         "docs/plans/2026-02-16-clawhub-registry-checklist.md",
         "docs/plans/state.json"
       ],
-      "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/skills/registrySource.test.ts src/cli/skills.test.ts src/cli/doctor.test.ts src/config/schema.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing; full pnpm test:run currently fails on unrelated src/channels/whatsapp/adapter.test.ts assertions (13 failures)"
+      "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/skills/registrySource.test.ts src/cli/skills.test.ts src/cli/doctor.test.ts src/config/schema.test.ts src/channels/whatsapp/adapter.test.ts + pnpm typecheck + full pnpm test:run all passing"
     },
     "credential-system-v2-api-and-oauth": {
       "file": "2026-02-15-credential-system-v2-api-and-oauth-checklist.md",
@@ -2779,7 +2780,7 @@
     "gmail_auth_cli": "flynn gmail-auth command implemented with OAuth2 flow, doctor check, config routed to Telegram",
     "native_audio_support": "completed — smart routing for native audio (Gemini/OpenAI/GitHub) vs Whisper transcription fallback",
     "remaining_phases_completion": "Phase 1: 3/3 (100%) — context levels, command registry, memory structure. Phase 2: 3/3 (100%) — component registry, confidence routing, history index. Phase 3: 2/2 (100%) — adaptive memory/compaction, truthfulness/autonomy hardening",
-    "next_up": "Stabilize unrelated WhatsApp adapter test failures in full suite, then run full validation and close ClawHub registry milestone"
+    "next_up": "Select next OpenClaw gap item from roadmap and open the next scoped implementation checklist"
   },
   "soul_md_and_cron_create": {
     "date": "2026-02-11",

src/channels/whatsapp/adapter.ts

@@ -278,11 +278,14 @@ export class WhatsAppAdapter implements ChannelAdapter {
       }
     }
 
-    // Send typing indicator
-    try {
-      const chat = await message.getChat?.();
-      await chat?.sendStateTyping();
-    } catch { /* ignore typing errors */ }
+    // Send typing indicator without delaying message dispatch.
+    void Promise.resolve(message.getChat?.())
+      .then(async (chat) => {
+        await chat?.sendStateTyping();
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        // ignore typing errors
+      });
 
     // Strip bot mention from message body for group messages
     let text = message.body ?? '';