Retrieve BotStar app ID when WhatsApp starts a handoff
Make the required BotStar identifier available when a WhatsApp conversation needs widget setup.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
Why this helps
Handoffs stall when the application identifier is not available at the moment the widget must be initialized.
- Reduce setup interruptions
- Support reliable widget initialization
- Keep handoff steps in one flow
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and BotStar once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for BotStar handoff readiness.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the BotStar application ID when a new WhatsApp message requires widget initialization.
- 4Choose the TimelinesAI New WhatsApp Message Received trigger.
- 5Select reports and test with one handoff example.
Questions about this workflow
When is the app ID needed?
Use it when initializing or reinitializing the BotStar live chat widget.
Does this send the ID to WhatsApp?
The action retrieves the ID. Any downstream use must be described in your automation instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Timelinesai triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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