diff --git a/interfaces/admin/routes.py b/interfaces/admin/routes.py
index 58e9e9f8..f4ee276d 100644
--- a/interfaces/admin/routes.py
+++ b/interfaces/admin/routes.py
@@ -1468,6 +1468,14 @@ def build_admin_router() -> APIRouter:
             for source_tid in (tid, legacy_tid):
                 if not source_tid:
                     continue
+                try:
+                    store.expire_stale_whatsapp_access_pending(
+                        tenant_id=source_tid,
+                        account_id=aid,
+                        older_than_hours=168,
+                    )
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
                 for row in store.list_whatsapp_access_pending(
                     tenant_id=source_tid, account_id=aid, status="pending", limit=50
                 ):
@@ -1683,6 +1691,24 @@ def build_admin_router() -> APIRouter:
                 status="approved",
                 extra_tenant_ids=extra_tids,
             )
+            try:
+                from runtime.application.gateway.whatsapp_inbound_access import (
+                    notify_whatsapp_access_decision,
+                )
+
+                cfg = store.get_whatsapp_access_config(tenant_id=tid, account_id=aid) or {}
+                notify_whatsapp_access_decision(
+                    store,
+                    tenant_id=tid,
+                    account_id=aid,
+                    lang=str(cfg.get("lang") or "en"),
+                    external_user_id=external_user_id,
+                    phone=phone_val,
+                    pending_id=pending_id,
+                    approved=True,
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                pass
             return {
                 "ok": bool(changed),
                 "action": "approve",
@@ -1713,6 +1739,24 @@ def build_admin_router() -> APIRouter:
             status="denied",
             extra_tenant_ids=extra_tids,
         )
+        try:
+            from runtime.application.gateway.whatsapp_inbound_access import (
+                notify_whatsapp_access_decision,
+            )
+
+            cfg = store.get_whatsapp_access_config(tenant_id=tid, account_id=aid) or {}
+            notify_whatsapp_access_decision(
+                store,
+                tenant_id=tid,
+                account_id=aid,
+                lang=str(cfg.get("lang") or "en"),
+                external_user_id=external_user_id,
+                phone=phone_val or "",
+                pending_id=pending_id,
+                approved=False,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
         return {"ok": bool(changed), "action": "deny", "phone": phone_val or external_user_id}
 
     @router.delete("/admin/api/whatsapp/access/pending")
diff --git a/runtime/application/gateway/inbound_service.py b/runtime/application/gateway/inbound_service.py
index 5e637e2f..ea50f08a 100644
--- a/runtime/application/gateway/inbound_service.py
+++ b/runtime/application/gateway/inbound_service.py
@@ -1052,8 +1052,12 @@ def process_inbound_payload(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
         )
         channel_is_wa_bind = str(inbound.channel or "").strip().lower() == "whatsapp"
         if info:
-            guide = _menu_text(channel=str(inbound.channel or ""))
-            reply = ("Bound successfully.\n\n" + guide) if channel_is_wa_bind else ("绑定成功。\n\n" + guide)
+            if channel_is_wa_bind:
+                from runtime.extensions.whatsapp.access_control import access_granted_guide_text
+
+                reply = access_granted_guide_text(lang="en")
+            else:
+                reply = "绑定成功。\n\n" + _menu_text(channel=str(inbound.channel or ""))
         else:
             reply = (
                 "Bind failed: invalid or already used code."
diff --git a/runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_inbound_access.py b/runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_inbound_access.py
index bbe20e1b..b45695e4 100644
--- a/runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_inbound_access.py
+++ b/runtime/application/gateway/whatsapp_inbound_access.py
@@ -264,6 +264,30 @@ def _notify_requester_access_decision(
     )
 
 
+def notify_whatsapp_access_decision(
+    store: Any,
+    *,
+    tenant_id: str,
+    account_id: str,
+    lang: str = "en",
+    external_user_id: str,
+    phone: str = "",
+    pending_id: str = "",
+    approved: bool,
+) -> None:
+    """Public wrapper for admin/API approve paths to DM the requester."""
+    _notify_requester_access_decision(
+        store,
+        tenant_id=tenant_id,
+        account_id=account_id,
+        lang=lang,
+        external_user_id=external_user_id,
+        phone=phone,
+        pending_id=pending_id,
+        approved=approved,
+    )
+
+
 def _upsert_whatsapp_contact_profile(
     store: Any,
     *,
diff --git a/runtime/scheduler/turn_text.py b/runtime/scheduler/turn_text.py
index aae71537..62d2a57e 100644
--- a/runtime/scheduler/turn_text.py
+++ b/runtime/scheduler/turn_text.py
@@ -16,6 +16,40 @@ def format_scheduled_user_reminder(prompt_text: str, *, lang: str = "en") -> str
     return f"⏰ Reminder: {body}"
 
 
+def format_scheduled_success_summary(
+    *,
+    job_name: str = "",
+    job_id: str = "",
+    reply_text: str = "",
+    attachment_count: int = 0,
+    lang: str = "en",
+    max_body_chars: int = 1200,
+) -> str:
+    """Short user-facing success notice; keeps body but caps length for WhatsApp."""
+    name = str(job_name or "").strip() or str(job_id or "").strip() or "scheduled job"
+    body = str(reply_text or "").strip()
+    # Drop pure reminder fallbacks that just echo the job prompt.
+    if body.startswith("⏰"):
+        body = ""
+    att_n = max(0, int(attachment_count or 0))
+    cap = max(200, int(max_body_chars or 1200))
+    if body and len(body) > cap:
+        body = body[: cap - 3].rstrip() + "..."
+    if str(lang or "").lower().startswith("zh"):
+        head = f"[定时任务完成] {name}"
+        if att_n:
+            head += f"\n附件：{att_n} 个"
+        if body:
+            return f"{head}\n{body}"
+        return head + ("\n（本次无文字摘要，请查看附件。）" if att_n else "\n（本次无摘要内容。）")
+    head = f"[Scheduled job done] {name}"
+    if att_n:
+        head += f"\nAttachments: {att_n}"
+    if body:
+        return f"{head}\n{body}"
+    return head + ("\n(No text summary; see attachment(s).)" if att_n else "\n(No summary content.)")
+
+
 def format_scheduled_failure_summary(
     *,
     job_name: str = "",
@@ -72,11 +106,14 @@ def scheduled_turn_system_suffix(*, lang: str, playbook: bool = False) -> str:
                 "\n\n[Scheduled playbook mode] You are executing a recurring workflow for the user. "
                 "Follow the playbook steps, use tools as needed, and deliver a useful update "
                 "(including save_deliverable_attachment for generated files). "
+                "Lead the final reply with a short English summary (3–8 lines: what ran, key counts, "
+                "ok/failed highlights), then optional detail. "
                 "Do not pretend the user just messaged you."
             )
         return (
             "\n\n【定时工作流模式】你正在执行周期性工作流。"
             "按 playbook 步骤完成任务，按需调用工具；若生成文件须 save_deliverable_attachment。"
+            "最终回复先给 3–8 行摘要（做了什么、关键计数、成败），再写细节。"
             "不要假装用户刚刚发了消息，不要只回一句空提醒。"
         )
     if is_en:
@@ -93,6 +130,7 @@ def scheduled_turn_system_suffix(*, lang: str, playbook: bool = False) -> str:
 __all__ = [
     "build_scheduled_turn_instruction",
     "format_scheduled_failure_summary",
+    "format_scheduled_success_summary",
     "format_scheduled_user_reminder",
     "scheduled_turn_system_suffix",
 ]
diff --git a/runtime/scheduler/worker_turn.py b/runtime/scheduler/worker_turn.py
index 5d2e85cf..1c64a48e 100644
--- a/runtime/scheduler/worker_turn.py
+++ b/runtime/scheduler/worker_turn.py
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ from typing import Any
 
 
 from runtime.orchestration.group_ingest import is_nonsend_channel_reply_text
-from runtime.scheduler.turn_text import format_scheduled_failure_summary, format_scheduled_user_reminder
+from runtime.scheduler.turn_text import (
+    format_scheduled_failure_summary,
+    format_scheduled_success_summary,
+    format_scheduled_user_reminder,
+)
 
 
 def resolve_scheduled_outbound_text(*, payload: dict[str, Any], reply_text: str) -> str:
@@ -101,11 +105,16 @@ def finalize_scheduled_turn_success(
     payload: dict[str, Any],
     base_result: dict[str, Any],
 ) -> None:
-    from runtime.scheduler.channel_delivery import deliver_scheduled_reply
+    from runtime.scheduler.channel_delivery import (
+        _collect_scheduled_turn_attachments,
+        deliver_scheduled_reply,
+    )
 
     tenant_id = str(payload.get("tenant_id") or "")
     job_id = str(payload.get("job_id") or "")
     scheduled_run_id = str(payload.get("run_id_scheduled") or "")
+    session_id = str(payload.get("session_id") or "")
+    turn_uuid = str(base_result.get("turn_uuid") or payload.get("run_id") or "")
     reply_text = resolve_scheduled_outbound_text(payload=payload, reply_text=str(base_result.get("reply_text") or ""))
     delivery = payload.get("delivery") if isinstance(payload.get("delivery"), dict) else {}
     delivery_json = json.dumps(delivery, ensure_ascii=False)
@@ -114,10 +123,34 @@ def finalize_scheduled_turn_success(
     if job:
         delivery_json = str(getattr(job, "delivery_json", "") or delivery_json)
 
+    lang = str(payload.get("lang") or getattr(job, "lang", "") or "en")
+    att_count = 0
+    try:
+        att_count = len(
+            _collect_scheduled_turn_attachments(
+                store=store,
+                session_id=session_id,
+                turn_uuid=turn_uuid,
+            )
+            or []
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        att_count = 0
+
+    # Playbook / ops jobs: always wrap with a short success header for WA readability.
+    if job_id or att_count:
+        reply_text = format_scheduled_success_summary(
+            job_name=str(getattr(job, "name", "") or ""),
+            job_id=job_id,
+            reply_text=reply_text,
+            attachment_count=att_count,
+            lang=lang,
+        )
+
     _persist_scheduled_assistant_reply(
         store,
-        session_id=str(payload.get("session_id") or ""),
-        turn_uuid=str(base_result.get("turn_uuid") or payload.get("run_id") or ""),
+        session_id=session_id,
+        turn_uuid=turn_uuid,
         reply_text=reply_text,
     )
     delivery_status = deliver_scheduled_reply(
@@ -128,8 +161,8 @@ def finalize_scheduled_turn_success(
         resolved_channel=str(payload.get("resolved_channel") or ""),
         resolved_chat_id=str(payload.get("resolved_chat_id") or ""),
         resolved_account_id=str(payload.get("resolved_account_id") or ""),
-        session_id=str(payload.get("session_id") or ""),
-        turn_uuid=str(base_result.get("turn_uuid") or payload.get("run_id") or ""),
+        session_id=session_id,
+        turn_uuid=turn_uuid,
     )
     if scheduled_run_id:
         store.scheduled_job_run_update(
diff --git a/runtime/tools/tool_error_hints.py b/runtime/tools/tool_error_hints.py
index 2e13961f..fee6de56 100644
--- a/runtime/tools/tool_error_hints.py
+++ b/runtime/tools/tool_error_hints.py
@@ -88,16 +88,38 @@ def enrich_mcp_scope_error(result: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
         ]
         out["user_facing_hint"] = (
             "SQL query is not enabled for this bot token. "
-            "I will use alarm aggregate/report tools instead, or an admin can grant sql:query."
+            "I will use alarm aggregate/report tools instead. "
+            "To enable SQL: ask a WhatsApp admin → Admin UI → netx MCP token scopes → grant sql:query."
         )
+        out["next_steps"] = [
+            "Use aggregateUmeAlarms / queryUmeAlarmsRaw / ume_alarm_xlsx_report instead of sqlQueryUme.",
+            "Ask a WhatsApp admin to open Admin → MCP / netx token and grant scope sql:query.",
+            "Do not retry sqlQueryUme until the scope is granted.",
+        ]
+        out["admin_action"] = {
+            "required_scope": "sql:query",
+            "where": "Admin UI → MCP server / netx API token scopes",
+            "ask": "WhatsApp access admin (whitelist contact with list_type=admin)",
+        }
     else:
         out["hint"] = (
             f"Current netx token lacks scope {scope or '(unknown)'}. "
             "Do not retry the same tool; ask an admin to grant it, or use tools that do not need this scope."
         )
         out["user_facing_hint"] = (
-            f"Permission missing ({scope or 'scope'}). An admin needs to grant this on the netx API token."
+            f"Permission missing ({scope or 'scope'}). "
+            "Ask a WhatsApp admin to grant this scope on the netx API token "
+            "(Admin → MCP / netx token scopes)."
         )
+        out["next_steps"] = [
+            f"Ask a WhatsApp admin to grant scope {scope or '(unknown)'} on the netx MCP token.",
+            "Retry only after the scope is granted; do not blind-retry this tool.",
+        ]
+        out["admin_action"] = {
+            "required_scope": scope or "",
+            "where": "Admin UI → MCP server / netx API token scopes",
+            "ask": "WhatsApp access admin (whitelist contact with list_type=admin)",
+        }
     out["failure_class"] = "auth"
     out["retry_forbidden"] = True
     return out
diff --git a/svc/persistence/sqlite_store.py b/svc/persistence/sqlite_store.py
index c4051167..f8a9a761 100644
--- a/svc/persistence/sqlite_store.py
+++ b/svc/persistence/sqlite_store.py
@@ -6087,6 +6087,14 @@ class SqliteStore(ScheduledJobStoreMixin):
         )
         if existing:
             return str(existing.get("id") or "") or None
+        try:
+            self.expire_stale_whatsapp_access_pending(
+                tenant_id=str(tenant_id),
+                account_id=str(account_id),
+                older_than_hours=168,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
         pending_id = uuid.uuid4().hex
         ts = utc_now_iso()
         with self._connect() as conn:
@@ -6273,6 +6281,56 @@ class SqliteStore(ScheduledJobStoreMixin):
             )
         return bool(cur.rowcount and cur.rowcount > 0)
 
+    def expire_stale_whatsapp_access_pending(
+        self,
+        *,
+        tenant_id: str = "",
+        account_id: str = "",
+        older_than_hours: int = 168,
+        limit: int = 200,
+    ) -> int:
+        """Mark old open pending requests as dismissed (default 7 days)."""
+        from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+
+        hours = max(1, min(int(older_than_hours or 168), 24 * 90))
+        cutoff = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=hours)).isoformat()
+        lim = max(1, min(int(limit or 200), 500))
+        tid = str(tenant_id or "").strip()
+        aid = str(account_id or "").strip()
+        where = ["status = 'pending'", "created_at < ?"]
+        args: list[Any] = [cutoff]
+        if tid:
+            where.append("tenant_id = ?")
+            args.append(tid)
+        if aid:
+            where.append("account_id = ?")
+            args.append(aid)
+        args.append(lim)
+        ts = utc_now_iso()
+        with self._connect() as conn:
+            rows = conn.execute(
+                f"""
+                SELECT id FROM whatsapp_access_pending
+                WHERE {' AND '.join(where)}
+                ORDER BY created_at ASC
+                LIMIT ?
+                """,
+                tuple(args),
+            ).fetchall()
+            ids = [str(r["id"] or "") for r in rows if str(r["id"] or "").strip()]
+            if not ids:
+                return 0
+            placeholders = ", ".join("?" for _ in ids)
+            cur = conn.execute(
+                f"""
+                UPDATE whatsapp_access_pending
+                SET status = 'dismissed', resolved_at = ?, resolved_by = 'system:expire'
+                WHERE id IN ({placeholders}) AND status = 'pending'
+                """,
+                (ts, *ids),
+            )
+            return int(cur.rowcount or 0)
+
     def delete_whatsapp_access_pending(
         self, *, pending_id: str, statuses: tuple[str, ...] = ("pending",)
     ) -> bool:
diff --git a/tests/test_scheduled_failure_delivery.py b/tests/test_scheduled_failure_delivery.py
index 3b91e0c6..fcfd6c49 100644
--- a/tests/test_scheduled_failure_delivery.py
+++ b/tests/test_scheduled_failure_delivery.py
@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from runtime.extensions.whatsapp.access_control import denied_reply_text
-from runtime.scheduler.turn_text import format_scheduled_failure_summary, format_scheduled_user_reminder
-from runtime.scheduler.worker_turn import finalize_scheduled_turn_failure
+from runtime.scheduler.turn_text import (
+    format_scheduled_failure_summary,
+    format_scheduled_success_summary,
+    format_scheduled_user_reminder,
+)
+from runtime.scheduler.worker_turn import finalize_scheduled_turn_failure, finalize_scheduled_turn_success
 from svc.persistence.sqlite_store import SqliteStore
 
 
@@ -24,6 +28,18 @@ class ScheduledFailureTextTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("TimeoutError", text)
         self.assertNotIn("定时", text)
 
+    def test_success_summary_wraps_body_and_attachments(self) -> None:
+        text = format_scheduled_success_summary(
+            job_name="Bandwidth watch",
+            reply_text="Critical: 3\nMajor: 1",
+            attachment_count=1,
+            lang="en",
+        )
+        self.assertIn("[Scheduled job done]", text)
+        self.assertIn("Bandwidth watch", text)
+        self.assertIn("Attachments: 1", text)
+        self.assertIn("Critical: 3", text)
+
     def test_reminder_fallback_english(self) -> None:
         self.assertIn("Reminder", format_scheduled_user_reminder("stretch", lang="en"))
         self.assertIn("提醒", format_scheduled_user_reminder("活动一下", lang="zh"))
@@ -101,6 +117,56 @@ class ScheduledFailureDeliveryTests(unittest.TestCase):
         updated = self.store.scheduled_job_run_get(run_id=str(run.id), tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(str(getattr(updated, "status", "") or ""), "failed")
 
+    def test_finalize_success_enqueues_wrapped_summary(self) -> None:
+        job = self.store.scheduled_job_create(
+            tenant_id=self.tenant_id,
+            created_by_user_id=self.user_id,
+            name="License daily",
+            prompt_text="license report",
+            schedule_kind="cron",
+            schedule_expr="0 11 * * *",
+            lang="en",
+            delivery={
+                "whatsapp": {
+                    "enabled": True,
+                    "target_type": "group",
+                    "chat_id": "120363011111111111@g.us",
+                    "account_id": "wa-default",
+                }
+            },
+            timezone_name="UTC",
+            status="active",
+        )
+        run = self.store.scheduled_job_run_create(
+            job_id=str(job.id),
+            tenant_id=self.tenant_id,
+            scheduled_at="2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00",
+        )
+        payload = {
+            "tenant_id": self.tenant_id,
+            "job_id": str(job.id),
+            "run_id_scheduled": str(run.id),
+            "lang": "en",
+            "resolved_channel": "whatsapp",
+            "resolved_chat_id": "120363011111111111@g.us",
+            "resolved_account_id": "wa-default",
+            "session_id": "",
+        }
+        finalize_scheduled_turn_success(
+            self.store,
+            task=None,
+            payload=payload,
+            base_result={"reply_text": "Found 2 license alarms.", "turn_uuid": "tu1"},
+        )
+        pending = self.store.list_pending_channel_outbound_messages(
+            channel="whatsapp", account_id="wa-default", limit=5
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(len(pending), 1)
+        body = str(pending[0].get("text") or "")
+        self.assertIn("[Scheduled job done]", body)
+        self.assertIn("License daily", body)
+        self.assertIn("Found 2 license alarms.", body)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
diff --git a/tests/test_tool_error_hints.py b/tests/test_tool_error_hints.py
index 1bb60532..a2d664d8 100644
--- a/tests/test_tool_error_hints.py
+++ b/tests/test_tool_error_hints.py
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ def test_enrich_mcp_scope_sql() -> None:
     assert out["required_scope"] == "sql:query"
     assert "fallback_tools" in out
     assert "ume_alarm_xlsx_report" in out["fallback_tools"]
+    assert out.get("next_steps")
+    assert out.get("admin_action", {}).get("required_scope") == "sql:query"
+    assert "Admin" in str(out.get("user_facing_hint") or "")
 
 
 def test_build_finalize_system_suffix() -> None:
diff --git a/tests/test_whatsapp_ops_onboarding.py b/tests/test_whatsapp_ops_onboarding.py
index 2c0b03cc..365f893f 100644
--- a/tests/test_whatsapp_ops_onboarding.py
+++ b/tests/test_whatsapp_ops_onboarding.py
@@ -20,6 +20,36 @@ def test_access_granted_guide_includes_ops_help() -> None:
     assert "YES" in text or "continue" in text.lower()
 
 
+def test_expire_stale_whatsapp_access_pending(tmp_path) -> None:
+    from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+
+    from svc.persistence.sqlite_store import SqliteStore
+
+    store = SqliteStore(str(tmp_path / "exp.sqlite"))
+    tenant = store.create_tenant("T")
+    tid = str(tenant["id"])
+    aid = "wa-default"
+    old_id = store.create_whatsapp_access_pending(
+        tenant_id=tid,
+        account_id=aid,
+        external_user_id="8611111111111@s.whatsapp.net",
+        phone="8611111111111",
+        request_text="hi",
+    )
+    assert old_id
+    # Backdate created_at beyond 7 days.
+    old_ts = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=10)).isoformat()
+    with store._connect() as conn:  # noqa: SLF001
+        conn.execute(
+            "UPDATE whatsapp_access_pending SET created_at = ? WHERE id = ?",
+            (old_ts, old_id),
+        )
+    n = store.expire_stale_whatsapp_access_pending(tenant_id=tid, account_id=aid, older_than_hours=168)
+    assert n == 1
+    row = store.get_whatsapp_access_pending_by_id(pending_id=str(old_id))
+    assert row and str(row.get("status") or "") == "dismissed"
+
+
 def test_menu_text_whatsapp_not_productivity_chinese() -> None:
     text = _menu_text(channel="whatsapp")
     assert "记待办" not in text