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Chat → Find Chats
AI-generatedOverview
This node interacts with the Evolution API to find chat messages based on specified criteria. It is useful for retrieving chat data from a particular instance, filtering by contact and message ID, and supports pagination to manage large sets of chat records. For example, it can be used to fetch chat history for a specific contact in a customer support system or to analyze chat interactions in a messaging application.
Use Case Examples
- Retrieve chat messages from a specific instance by providing the instance name, contact number, and message ID.
- Paginate through chat messages by specifying the page number and the number of chats per page.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Instance Name | The name of the instance from which to retrieve chat messages. |
| Contact | The contact number to filter the chat messages. |
| Message ID | The specific message ID to find within the chats. |
| Page | The page number for paginated results. |
| Quantity Per Page | The number of chat messages to retrieve per page. |
Output
JSON
chatId- Unique identifier of the chat message.contact- Contact number associated with the chat message.messageId- Identifier of the specific message found.timestamp- Timestamp when the chat message was sent or received.content- Content of the chat message.
Dependencies
- Evolution API service
- An API key credential for authentication
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the instance name, contact number, and message ID are correctly provided and exist in the Evolution API system.
- Check API credentials and permissions if authentication errors occur.
- Verify pagination parameters to avoid out-of-range errors.
Links
- Evolution API Documentation - Official documentation for the Evolution API used by this node.