Actions2
- Message Actions
Message → Send Message to Chat
AI-generatedOverview
This node operation sends a text message to a specified WhatsApp chat. It allows optionally quoting a previous message by providing its ID, enabling replies within the chat thread. This is useful for automating WhatsApp outreach, customer support, or notifications directly to a chat.
Use Case Examples
- Sending a welcome message to a new customer chat.
- Replying to a specific message in a chat by quoting its ID.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text | The content of the message to be sent. |
| Chat ID | The identifier of the chat where the message will be sent. This ID can be obtained from the list chats operation. |
| Quote ID | The ID of the message to reply to. If set, the new message will be sent as a reply quoting this message; otherwise, it will be sent as a new message. |
Output
JSON
text- The text content of the sent message.chat_id- The ID of the chat where the message was sent.quote_id- The ID of the quoted message if the message is a reply.
Dependencies
- An API key credential for authenticating requests to the WhatsApp Outreach API endpoint.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the Chat ID is valid and corresponds to an existing chat; otherwise, the message will not be delivered.
- If the Quote ID is provided, verify it corresponds to a message in the specified chat to avoid errors.
- Check API authentication credentials if requests fail with authorization errors.