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
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- Get Invite Code
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- Join Group
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Channels Actions
- Get Channels
- Get Channel
- Create Channel
- Update Channel
- Update Channel Image
- Delete Channel
- Join Channel
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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
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- 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
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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
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- Delete File
Quick replies Actions
- Get Quick Replies
- Create Quick Reply
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- 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 → Sync Device Chats

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Overview

The node integrates with the WaliChat WhatsApp API to synchronize recent chats from a specified WhatsApp number (device). It fetches a limited number of recent chats and messages per chat, allowing users to keep their workflow updated with the latest conversations on their WhatsApp devices.

This node is beneficial in scenarios such as:

Importing recent WhatsApp chats into a CRM or database for analysis.
Automating customer support workflows by syncing recent conversations.
Archiving or monitoring WhatsApp communications programmatically.

For example, a user can sync the last 50 chats from a particular WhatsApp number and retrieve up to 50 messages per chat to process them further in an automation workflow.

Properties

Name	Meaning
WhatsApp Number (device)	The ID of the WhatsApp number/device from which to sync chats.
Maximum Chats (size)	The maximum number of recent chats to synchronize (default is 50).
Maximum Messages Per Chat (messages)	The maximum number of messages to sync per individual chat (default is 50).

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the synchronized chats and their messages. Each output item corresponds to the result of syncing chats from the specified WhatsApp device, including details about each chat and its messages.

If binary data were involved (e.g., media files), it would be summarized accordingly, but this operation focuses on chat text data.

Dependencies

Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the WaliChat WhatsApp API.
The node depends on the WaliChat API service being accessible and properly configured.
No additional environment variables are explicitly required beyond the API key credential.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing API key credential will cause authentication failures.
- Specifying a WhatsApp number (device) that does not exist or is not linked to the API account may result in errors or empty results.
- Requesting too many chats or messages might lead to rate limiting or timeouts depending on API limits.
Error Messages:
- Authentication errors typically indicate issues with the provided API key; verify the credential setup.
- "Device not found" or similar errors suggest the WhatsApp number ID is incorrect or unavailable.
- Timeout or rate limit errors require reducing the requested number of chats/messages or retrying later.

Links and References

WaliChat Official API Documentation (example placeholder link)
n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes

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