Respond to Alpaca volatility alerts with one tap
Make the next step on a market alert easier to decide and act on.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send interactive buttons
Send an interactive button message to a whatsapp number. button messages allow users to quickly respond by tapping up to 3 predefined buttons. perfect for yes/no questions, quick choices, or call-to-action scenarios. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A market alert can create extra back and forth when the next step is unclear.
- Offer up to three quick response options
- Include the alert context supplied in the request
- Make follow-up easier from a phone
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Alpaca and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to send a concise interactive button message for each volatility alert, with choices you specify and details from the request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real volatility alert request and confirm the button message appears as intended.
Questions about this workflow
Does Alpaca have a volatility trigger event here?
No Alpaca trigger events are listed. The workflow starts from a Notis webhook request; your existing alert source needs to send it.
How many buttons can the message contain?
The listed interactive buttons action supports up to three predefined buttons.
Will the buttons be delivered to a new WhatsApp contact?
The action description says the recipient must have texted first.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Alpaca to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Alpaca 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.
Alpaca and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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