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

Files → Download File

AI-generated

Overview

This node integrates with the WaliChat WhatsApp API, enabling users to perform various operations related to WhatsApp messaging and management. Specifically, for the Files resource with the Download File operation, it allows downloading files that have been sent or received via WhatsApp through the WaliChat platform.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

Automatically retrieving media files (images, documents, videos) shared in WhatsApp conversations for archival or processing.
Integrating WhatsApp file downloads into workflows such as CRM updates, document management systems, or automated content moderation.
Backing up important WhatsApp files to cloud storage or other services.

Practical example:

A user receives a document via WhatsApp and wants to automatically download and save it to their company’s cloud storage system using an n8n workflow triggered by incoming messages.

Properties

Name	Meaning
File ID	The unique identifier of the file to download. This ID is used to specify which file to retrieve from WaliChat.

The "File ID" property is required and must be provided to identify the exact file to download.

Output

The node outputs the downloaded file data. The output includes:

A json field containing metadata about the downloaded file (such as file name, size, type).
Binary data representing the actual file content, allowing subsequent nodes to process or store the file.

This enables workflows to handle the file directly, for example, saving it to disk, uploading to cloud storage, or sending it via email.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the WaliChat WhatsApp API.
Needs an API key credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests to WaliChat.
The node depends on the WaliChat API's availability and correct permissions to access outbound files.

Troubleshooting

Missing or invalid File ID: Ensure the "File ID" property is correctly set and corresponds to an existing file in WaliChat.
Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
Network issues: Check connectivity to the WaliChat API endpoint.
File not found or deleted: The requested file might have been removed or is inaccessible; confirm its existence in the WaliChat system.
Binary data handling: Downstream nodes must support binary data to process the downloaded file correctly.

If the node throws errors related to these areas, reviewing the input parameters and credentials usually resolves the issue.

Links and References

WaliChat Official API Documentation (for detailed API usage and file management)
n8n Documentation (for general guidance on working with binary data and credentials)

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