China messaging
Add a China OTP step around your Clerk application.
Keep Clerk as the identity system while adding a separate +86 verification step where the product requires it.
Engagement signal
Defined scope01
Clerk remains the identity layer
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Server-side OTP boundary
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Defined account-linking behavior
Who this route is for
Clerk applications that need mainland phone verification without rebuilding account and session management.
The current bottleneck
The identity system and the SMS delivery route are separate concerns, but they are often coupled during a rushed integration.
Handoff target
A result your team can keep operating.
Define the verification boundary and add the China route without moving the application away from Clerk.
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Flow design
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Backend verification adapter
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Account-state integration
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Test and handoff notes
Next step