Compare candidate markets from WhatsApp
Put a short list of candidate locations and their Census context in one structured message.
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
Comparing candidate markets across separate notes makes it harder to see the tradeoffs together.
- Present up to ten options in one structured list.
- Trigger a comparison when a new decision comes up.
- Keep the measures and geography criteria in your instruction.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Census bureau and Whatsapp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to compare the candidate markets.
- 3Choose the webhook trigger and a report channel in the portal.
- 4Confirm the list recipient has texted your WhatsApp number first.
- 5Test with one real request and verify the options fit the list format.
Questions about this workflow
How many market options can the list include?
The action supports up to ten options in a structured list.
What if a requested statistic is missing?
Notis can analyze the returned data. Supply missing measures or comparison baselines in the request or instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Census bureau to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Census bureau 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.
Census bureau and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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