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WhatsApp Automation
Getting Started
Configure Basic Automation
Automation helps you provide instant responses, reduce manual work, and improve customer engagement around the clock.
What Is Basic Automation?
Basic automation allows your chatbot to automatically:
Respond to incoming messages
Welcome new contacts
Answer frequently asked questions
Route users to specific workflows
Collect customer information
Setting Up Your First Automation
Go to Automation → Workflows.
Click Create Workflow.
Choose a trigger event.
Add message responses.
Configure user actions.
Save and publish your workflow.
Recommended First Automations
Welcome Message
Automatically greet new contacts and introduce your business.
Example:
Hi! 👋 Welcome to our business. How can we help you today?
Away Message
Respond to customers when your team is unavailable.
Example:
Thanks for reaching out. Our team will get back to you during business hours.
FAQ Automation
Instantly answer common questions about:
Pricing
Services
Business hours
Contact information
Automation Tips
Keep messages short and clear.
Always provide an option to contact a human.
Test workflows before publishing.
Regularly review conversation analytics.