Reply to a WhatsApp message with relevant Clay context
Bring useful company or contact research into the reply, while keeping it attached to the message it answers.
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 and conversation history live in different places, making it harder to answer promptly and accurately.
- Keep the reply attached to a specific message.
- Use supplied research to answer with relevant context.
- Avoid manually moving details between tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Clay and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction: use the supplied Clay research and referenced WhatsApp message to draft and send a concise contextual reply to the supplied contact.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example, including the message reference and recipient who has texted first.
Questions about this workflow
What is needed for a contextual reply?
Provide the WhatsApp message reference, recipient details, and any Clay context the reply should use.
Can Notis invent missing conversation details?
No. The instruction should tell Notis to use only supplied information and avoid unsupported claims.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Clay to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Clay 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.
Clay and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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