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

Chats → Send Typing Status

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Overview

This node allows sending a typing status indicator in WhatsApp chats via the WaliChat API. It can simulate a user typing, recording a voice message, or stopping any such activity in either individual user chats or group chats. This is useful for creating more interactive and human-like chatbot experiences or automations by signaling to recipients that a message is being composed or recorded.

Practical examples:

A chatbot sends a "typing" status before delivering a response to make the interaction feel natural.
An automation indicates "recording" when preparing a voice note to be sent.
The typing or recording status is stopped after a certain duration or when the message is sent.

Properties

Name	Meaning
WhatsApp Number	The ID of the WhatsApp number (device) from which the typing status will be sent.
Action	The type of typing status to send. Options: `Typing`, `Recording`, `Stop`.
Duration (seconds)	Optional duration (2-30 seconds) for how long the typing status should last.
Target Type	The type of chat to send the typing status to. Options: `User Chat` or `Group Chat`.
User Phone Number	The phone number in E.164 format (e.g., +447362053576) of the individual user chat target.
Group ID	The group chat ID (e.g., 44736205357600000000@g.us) for targeting a group chat.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the typing status operation. This typically includes confirmation or status information returned by the WaliChat API about the typing status sent.

No binary data output is produced by this node.

Dependencies

Requires an active WaliChat API key credential configured in n8n.
Depends on the WaliChat WhatsApp API service to send typing status updates.
The node dynamically loads available WhatsApp numbers (devices) and groups for selection.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Invalid or missing WhatsApp number/device ID: Ensure the selected device is correctly configured and authorized.
- Incorrect phone number format: The user phone number must be in E.164 format.
- Group ID not found or invalid: Make sure the group exists and the bot has access.
- Duration out of allowed range (2-30 seconds): Adjust the duration accordingly.
Error messages:
- Errors related to authentication usually indicate problems with the API key credential.
- API errors about invalid parameters suggest checking the input values for correctness.
- Network or connectivity errors imply issues reaching the WaliChat API endpoint.

Resolving these generally involves verifying credentials, input formats, and network connectivity.

Links and References

WaliChat API Documentation (for detailed API capabilities and requirements)
WhatsApp Business API Guidelines (for understanding WhatsApp chat types and message statuses)

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