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
- Update Participants
- Remove Participants
- Get Pending Members
- Approve Members
- Reject Members
- Get Invite Code
- Revoke Invite Code
- Join Group
- Leave Group
Channels Actions
- Get Channels
- Get Channel
- Create Channel
- Update Channel
- Update Channel Image
- Delete Channel
- Join Channel
- Search Channels
Chats Actions
- Get Chats
- Get Chat Details
- Send Typing Status
- Sync Device Chats
- Sync Chat Messages
- Update Chat Read Status
- Set Chat Status
- Get Group Participants
- Assign Chat
- Unassign Chat
- Create Chat Note
- Delete Chat Note
- Update Chat Labels
- Update Chat Attributes
- Archive Chat
- Unarchive Chat
- Delete Chat
- Bulk Update Chats
Chat Contacts Actions
- Get Contacts
- Get Contact Details
- Create Contact
- Update Contact
- Update Contact Metadata
- Upsert Contact Metadata
- Delete Contact
- Bulk Create Contacts
- Block Contacts
- Unblock Contacts
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
- Update Quick Reply
- Delete Quick Replies
Queue Actions
- Get Queue Status
- Set Queue Status
- Route Queue
- Empty Queue
WhatsApp session Actions
- Sync session
- Start session
- Scan QR
- 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 Messages → Get Messages

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Overview

The "Get Messages" operation under the "Chat Messages" resource in this node allows users to retrieve WhatsApp chat messages from a specified WhatsApp number (device). It supports extensive filtering options such as message direction (inbound/outbound), delivery status, message types, date ranges, and more. This operation is useful for scenarios like monitoring conversations, analyzing message history, or syncing messages for further processing.

Practical examples include:

Fetching all inbound text messages received by a specific WhatsApp number within the last week.
Retrieving messages filtered by delivery status to identify failed or pending messages.
Searching messages containing specific keywords or media filenames.
Paginating through large volumes of chat messages with sorting and page size controls.

Properties

Name	Meaning
WhatsApp Number	The ID of the WhatsApp number (device) from which to fetch messages.
Filters	A collection of optional filters to narrow down the messages returned:
- Flow	Filter messages by direction: Inbound or Outbound.
- Delivery Status	Filter messages by delivery acknowledgment status: Pending, Sent, Delivered, Read, Failed.
- WhatsApp IDs	Filter messages by one or multiple WhatsApp message IDs (WID).
- Search	Search messages by text content, contact name, or media filename.
- Chat ID	Filter messages by chat WhatsApp ID (can be user, group, or channel).
- From	Return messages sent from a given phone number or WhatsApp WID.
- To	Return messages received to a given phone number or WhatsApp WID.
- Chat Type	Filter messages by chat type: Chat, Group, Channel, Community.
- Reference	Filter messages by exact match on the reference field.
- Message Type	Filter messages by type: Text, Image, Audio, Voice, Video, Document, Contact, Location, System.
- Sync Messages	Boolean flag indicating whether to sync messages from the WhatsApp session if no messages are available locally.
- Begin From Message ID	Return newest messages starting from the given message ID.
- End At Message ID	Return oldest messages starting from the given message ID.
- Created After	Return messages created after the specified date/time.
- Created Before	Return messages created before the specified date/time.
- Include	Include nested related documents per message: Contact, Chat, Media.
- Sort	Sort messages by date: Recent First or Oldest First.
- Results Page Size	Number of results to return per page.
- Page Number	Page number to return (starting from 0).
- Skip Messages	Number of previous messages to skip (only applicable if Sync Messages is true).

Output

The output is an array of JSON objects representing the retrieved WhatsApp chat messages matching the specified filters. Each message object may include:

Core message details such as message ID, sender, recipient, timestamp, message type, content, and delivery status.
Optionally included nested related documents depending on the "Include" filter settings, such as contact information, chat metadata, and media attachments.
If binary data (e.g., media files) is included, it will be represented accordingly but the node primarily outputs structured JSON data describing the messages.

Dependencies

Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the WaliChat WhatsApp API service.
The node depends on the external WaliChat API to fetch WhatsApp messages.
Proper configuration of the WhatsApp number (device) in the WaliChat system is necessary.
Network connectivity to the WaliChat API endpoint is required.

Troubleshooting

No messages returned: Verify that the WhatsApp number (device) is correct and active. Check filter criteria to ensure they are not too restrictive.
Authentication errors: Ensure the API key credential is valid and has appropriate permissions.
Rate limiting or API errors: The WaliChat API may impose limits; handle errors gracefully and consider retry logic.
Sync flag usage: When using the "Sync Messages" option, skipping messages without proper pagination might cause unexpected results.
Date filters: Ensure date/time values are correctly formatted and logical (e.g., "Created After" is before "Created Before").

Links and References

WaliChat Official API Documentation (example placeholder)
WhatsApp Business API concepts for message types and statuses
n8n documentation on creating custom nodes and handling pagination/filtering

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