Pick the next market question from a WhatsApp menu
Start with a market question. Autom surfaces useful research directions, and WhatsApp turns them into a scannable choice list.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send interactive list
Send an interactive list message to a whatsapp number. list messages allow users to select from up to 10 options in a structured format. great for menus, catalogs, or choices. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A broad research question can lead to too many open tabs and no clear next step.
- Breaks a broad question into manageable directions.
- Supports a structured list of up to ten options.
- Captures a simple choice in the existing WhatsApp conversation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Autom and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that researches the submitted question and forms a concise list of options.
- 3Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 4Test using one real market question and a contact who has texted your WhatsApp number.
Questions about this workflow
How many options can the list include?
The WhatsApp interactive list action supports up to ten options.
Does the menu itself perform additional research?
Autom researches the question and proposes directions. A selected option can guide a later research request if you supply it to a subsequent run.
Who can receive the list?
The recipient must have texted your WhatsApp number first.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Autom to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Autom 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.
Autom and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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