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Interact with Z-API to send WhatsApp messages
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Overview

This node interacts with the Z-API service to perform operations related to WhatsApp contacts. Specifically, the 'Get Contact Picture' operation retrieves the profile picture of a WhatsApp contact using their phone number. This is useful for workflows that need to display or process contact images, such as customer support dashboards or contact management systems.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve a contact's profile picture by providing their phone number to display in a CRM system.
  2. Use the contact picture in automated messaging workflows to personalize messages.

Properties

Name Meaning
Phone Number The phone number of the WhatsApp contact whose profile picture is to be retrieved. It should be provided as a string containing only numbers without any formatting.

Output

JSON

  • pictureUrl - URL of the contact's profile picture retrieved from WhatsApp.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Z-API to authenticate requests to the WhatsApp service.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the phone number is correctly formatted with only numbers and no special characters or spaces.
  • If the contact does not have a profile picture, the output may be empty or null.
  • API authentication errors may occur if the Z-API credential is missing or invalid; verify the credential configuration in n8n.
  • Network or API rate limit errors may cause failures; check connectivity and API usage limits.

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