Actions10
- Message Actions
- Chat Actions
- User Actions
Overview
This node, "WhatsApp Outreach by Boost.space," provides integration with WhatsApp messaging functionality. Specifically, the Get All Messages in a Group operation retrieves messages from a specified WhatsApp group chat. It allows filtering messages by date range and limits the number of returned results.
Typical use cases include:
- Fetching recent conversation history from a WhatsApp group for analysis or record-keeping.
- Monitoring group chat activity within a specific timeframe.
- Integrating WhatsApp group messages into other workflows or CRMs.
For example, a user might want to retrieve the last 50 messages sent in a project team’s WhatsApp group during the past week to summarize discussions or extract action items.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Chat ID | The unique identifier of the WhatsApp group chat from which to fetch messages. |
| Limit | Maximum number of messages to return (minimum 1). Defaults to 50. |
| After | Filter to include only messages created after this datetime (exclusive). |
| Before | Filter to include only messages created before this datetime (exclusive). |
Output
The output is a JSON array where each item represents a message retrieved from the specified WhatsApp group chat. Each message object typically contains details such as message content, sender information, timestamps, and any metadata provided by the WhatsApp API.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating requests to the WhatsApp Outreach service by Boost.space.
- The node makes HTTP POST requests to the external API endpoint hosted at
https://rnmqfhwsqojadktbxnrf.supabase.co/functions/v1/getAllMessagesInAGroup. - Proper configuration of the API authentication credential in n8n is necessary.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Chat ID will result in failure to retrieve messages.
- Exceeding the allowed limit or providing invalid date filters may cause errors or empty results.
- Network or authentication failures can prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- Authentication errors indicate problems with the API key credential; verify and update credentials.
- Validation errors related to parameters (e.g., invalid date format) require correcting input values.
- If no messages are returned, check that the Chat ID is correct and that messages exist within the specified date range.
Links and References
- WhatsApp Outreach by Boost.space Documentation (example placeholder, replace with actual if available)
- n8n HTTP Request Node Documentation (for understanding how API requests are made)
- Supabase Functions Documentation (since the API endpoint is hosted on Supabase)