Look up nutrition details and send them to WhatsApp
Turn a food lookup into a short message you can find again in WhatsApp.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Searching nutrition details and then sharing them creates extra steps during meal planning.
- Request nutrition details for a named food or meal.
- Receive a concise summary in WhatsApp.
- Skip the manual search and copy step.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect API Ninjas and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Automations.
- 3Tell Notis to use the food or meal and recipient in each webhook request to look up nutrition information with API Ninjas and send a concise summary.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with a real food lookup and a WhatsApp recipient who has messaged your business.
Questions about this workflow
What should I include in a webhook request?
Include the food or meal to look up and the intended WhatsApp recipient. Be specific about the item when possible.
Is the result dietary advice?
No. This workflow sends lookup information from API Ninjas. It does not assess individual dietary needs.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api ninjas to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api ninjas 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.
Api ninjas and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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