Move a researched contact into a WhatsApp conversation
Share a contact card and a little context so the next conversation has the details close at hand.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send contacts
Send contacts whatsapp number. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have initiated a conversation first.
Why this helps
Useful contact details get lost between a research dataset and the conversations where they are needed.
- Make contact details accessible from a conversation.
- Pass along context from the research that found the contact.
- Cut re-entry of contact information.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Apify and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to use the supplied contact details to send a contact card with a brief research note.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real contact; the recipient must have initiated a WhatsApp conversation first.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow find contact details itself?
It can use contact details available in the supplied Apify result or connected context. Include the details you want shared.
Can it send to someone who has not messaged us?
The send-contacts action delivers only if the recipient has initiated a conversation first.
Does sharing the card add it to Apify?
No Apify update action is included. This workflow sends a contact card through WhatsApp.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Apify to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Apify 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.
Apify and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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