Send a timely template from a search signal
Use a relevant search event as the cue for a pre-approved WhatsApp update.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send template message
Send a template message to a whatsapp number.
Why this helps
A useful update can get delayed when someone has to connect a search signal to a customer message by hand.
- Use an approved template for messaging outside the 24-hour window.
- Start from a specific signal included in the webhook.
- Keep the message tied to the context provided by the request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Algolia and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to use the webhook's Algolia signal and recipient context to send the specified approved WhatsApp template.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and an approved template; confirm the recipient and template are valid.
Questions about this workflow
Can this send a new or unapproved template?
No. Templates require WhatsApp approval before they can be used.
Does the webhook fire from an Algolia trigger?
Algolia trigger events are not provided here. An HTTP request to the Notis webhook must start the automation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Algolia to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Algolia triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Algolia and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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