Answer Census questions in the conversation
Keep the question, the data lookup, and the answer together in one conversation thread.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send reply
Send a reply to a specific message in a whatsapp conversation. this creates a contextual reply that shows which message you're responding to. note: the reply will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A data question can get lost when research happens separately from the conversation where it was asked.
- Keep the answer attached to the message it addresses.
- Retrieve the requested Census context on demand.
- Make it easier to follow up from the original conversation.
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 answer the supported Census questions.
- 3Choose the webhook trigger and a report channel.
- 4Provide the relevant WhatsApp conversation context and verify the recipient has texted first.
- 5Test with one real question and check the response against the returned data.
Questions about this workflow
Will it reply to any WhatsApp conversation automatically?
The webhook starts this workflow. The reply action needs the relevant message context, and delivery requires the recipient to have texted first.
Can it answer questions beyond Census data?
It can answer from the retrieved Census data and context you provide. Supply any additional information it needs.
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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.
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