WaliChat

Interact with WaliChat WhatsApp API

Actions148

Send messages Actions
- Send text message
- Send multimedia message
- Send scheduled message
- Send poll message
- Send votes in a poll
- Delete votes in a poll
- Send meeting event
- Send meeting confirmation
- Send location
- Send contacts
- Send reaction
- Send catalog product
- Forward message
Outbound Messages Actions
- Search Messages
- Get Message
- Update Message
- Delete Message
WhatsApp Numbers Actions
- Get Numbers
- Get Number by ID
- Create Number
- Update Number
- Delete Number
- Delete Chats
Groups Actions
- Get Groups
- Get Group
- Create Group
- Update Group
- Update Group Image
- Add Participants
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- Remove Participants
- Get Pending Members
- Approve Members
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- Get Invite Code
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- Join Group
- Leave Group
Channels Actions
- Get Channels
- Get Channel
- Create Channel
- Update Channel
- Update Channel Image
- Delete Channel
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Chats Actions
- Get Chats
- Get Chat Details
- Send Typing Status
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- Update Chat Read Status
- Set Chat Status
- Get Group Participants
- Assign Chat
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- Archive Chat
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- Bulk Update Chats
Chat Contacts Actions
- Get Contacts
- Get Contact Details
- Create Contact
- Update Contact
- Update Contact Metadata
- Upsert Contact Metadata
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- Bulk Create Contacts
- Block Contacts
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Chat Messages Actions
- Get Messages
- Get Message Details
- Get Message Delivery Info
- Edit Message
- Delete Message
Chat Files Actions
- Get Files
- Get File Details
- Download File
Team Actions
- Get Team Members
- Update Team Member
- Delete Team Members
- Get Device Team Members
- Create Team Member
- Grant Device Access
- Revoke Device Access
Labels Actions
- Get Labels
- Create Label
- Update Label
- Delete Label
Departments Actions
- Get Departments
- Create Department
- Update Department
- Delete Department
Files Actions
- Search Files
- Upload File
- Delete Files
- Get File Preview
- Download File
- Get File
- Update File
- Delete File
Quick replies Actions
- Get Quick Replies
- Create Quick Reply
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Queue Actions
- Get Queue Status
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- Empty Queue
WhatsApp session Actions
- Sync session
- Start session
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- Reset session
- Reboot session
- Get session health
- Request Authentication Code
WhatsApp profile Actions
- Get Profile
- Update Profile
- Get Profile Image
- Update Profile Image
Business catalog Actions
- Get My Catalog
- Query Business Catalog
Campaigns Actions
- Get Campaigns
- Get Campaign
- Update Campaign Status
- Get Campaign Contacts
- Delete Campaign
Meeting Links Actions
- Get Meeting Links
- Create Meeting Link
- Delete Meeting Links
User Status Actions
- Get User Status
- Get User Status by ID
- Update User Status
- Delete User Status
Webhooks Actions
- Get Webhooks
- Create Webhook
- Get Webhook
- Update Webhook
- Delete Webhook
- Enable Webhook
- Get Webhook Logs
Other Actions
- Verify number exists
- Validate phone numbers
- Send API request

Chat Files → Get File Details

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Overview

This node interacts with the WaliChat WhatsApp API, specifically focusing on managing chat files when using the "Chat Files" resource. The "Get File Details" operation retrieves detailed information about a specific file associated with a WhatsApp number. This is useful in scenarios where you need metadata or attributes of a file previously sent or received via WhatsApp, such as checking file size, type, or other properties before processing or downloading it.

Practical examples include:

Fetching details of an image or document shared in a WhatsApp chat to display its metadata in a dashboard.
Validating file attributes before triggering further automation like saving the file externally or sending notifications.

Properties

Name	Meaning
WhatsApp Number	The ID of the WhatsApp number (device) from which the file originates.
File ID	The unique identifier of the file whose details are to be retrieved.

Output

The output JSON contains the detailed metadata of the requested file. This typically includes attributes such as file name, size, MIME type, creation date, and possibly URLs or identifiers for accessing or downloading the file.

If the node supports binary data output (not explicitly shown here), it would represent the actual file content or a stream for download purposes.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the WaliChat WhatsApp API.
Needs an API key credential configured in n8n for authentication with the WaliChat service.
The node depends on internal methods that load available WhatsApp numbers and files dynamically for selection.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Invalid or missing WhatsApp number ID: Ensure the selected device ID corresponds to an active WhatsApp number linked to your WaliChat account.
- Incorrect File ID: Verify the file ID exists and is accessible under the specified WhatsApp number.
- Authentication errors: Confirm that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
Error messages:
- "error": "File not found" — The specified file ID does not exist for the given WhatsApp number.
- "error": "Unauthorized" — The API key is invalid or lacks permission; reconfigure credentials.
- Network or timeout errors — Check connectivity and API service status.

Resolving these usually involves verifying input parameters, refreshing credentials, and ensuring the WaliChat API service is operational.

Links and References

WaliChat Official API Documentation (example placeholder link)
n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes
WhatsApp Business API general info: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/overview/

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