Answer research requests with a WhatsApp source reply
Turn a supplied research question into a Ceramic search and return a short, contextual reply in WhatsApp.
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
Research questions get buried in chat while the answer and supporting public sources are gathered elsewhere.
- Return findings in the conversation where the request began.
- Keep the answer tied to the specific WhatsApp message.
- Reduce manual copy and paste between web research and chat.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ceramic and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to search the question supplied by the webhook and reply with a concise summary and relevant source details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real research question and a valid WhatsApp conversation message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow read WhatsApp messages as its trigger?
No. Ceramic has no listed trigger events, so the workflow starts with a Notis webhook request. Include the question and the WhatsApp message context needed for a reply.
What does the reply action do?
It sends a contextual reply to a specific message in a WhatsApp conversation.
Will the search find private or logged-in pages?
Ceramic Search returns relevant public web content; private or access-restricted content is not implied.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ceramic to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ceramic 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.
Ceramic and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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