Set Direct-Message Reply Preferences
Channel Conversations (Direct Messages) in Personal Settings > Preferences controls how bots reply in all your direct-message channels:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Show Thinking Process | On | Show the thinking process in IM replies. WeCom can display it only while a response is being generated, not in the final result. |
| Show Suggested Questions | Off | Send suggested questions after a response, each as a separate message that can be copied for a quick follow-up. |
| Clear Context Periodically | On | Prevent inactive historical context from affecting new conversations and reduce some Credit usage. |
When Clear Context Periodically is enabled, set the inactivity threshold in hours. The default is 12 hours; valid values are 2–72 hours.

