n8n-nodes-kilas

This is an n8n community node package for Kilas WhatsApp Gateway. It lets you integrate Kilas WhatsApp Gateway with your n8n workflows.

Kilas is a modern, fast, and reliable WhatsApp Gateway built with Baileys, featuring a beautiful dashboard, multi-session support, and comprehensive REST API.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-kilas in Enter npm package name
4. Agree to the risks and install

Manual Installation

cd ~/.n8n/nodes
npm install n8n-nodes-kilas

Restart n8n after installation.

Credentials

This package provides the Kilas API credential:

• Base URL: The URL of your Kilas instance (default: http://localhost:3000)
• API Key: Your Kilas API key (leave empty if authentication is disabled)

Nodes

Kilas

The main node for interacting with Kilas WhatsApp Gateway.

Resources

Message

• Send Text - Send a text message
• Send Text with Quote/Reply - Reply to a specific message
• Send Image - Send an image (binary or base64)
• Send Document - Send a document (binary or base64)
• Send Location - Send a location with coordinates
• Start Typing - Show "typing..." indicator
• Stop Typing - Hide "typing..." indicator

Session

• Get All - Get all active sessions
• Create - Create a new WhatsApp session
• Delete - Delete a session

Group

• Get All - Get all groups for a session
• Create - Create a new WhatsApp group

Contact

• Get All - Get all contacts for a session

Status

• Post Text - Post a text status update

Webhook

• Configure - Configure webhook for a session
• Get Configuration - Get current webhook configuration
• Test - Test webhook connection
• Delete - Delete webhook configuration

Kilas Trigger

Webhook trigger node that receives events from Kilas.

Features

• Receives real-time events from Kilas
• Supports all 11 event types:
  • Connection Update
  • Messages Upsert (new messages)
  • Messages Update
  • Messages Delete
  • Presence Update
  • Chats Upsert
  • Chats Update
  • Contacts Upsert
  • Groups Upsert
  • Group Participants Update
  • Call
• Filter group/private messages
• Automatic webhook registration/deregistration

Usage Examples

Send a WhatsApp Message

1. Add the Kilas node to your workflow
2. Select Message resource
3. Select Send Text operation
4. Enter your Session ID
5. Enter the recipient's Chat ID (phone number with country code, e.g., 628123456789)
6. Enter your Text message
7. Execute the node

Receive WhatsApp Messages

1. Add the Kilas Trigger node to your workflow
2. Enter your Session ID
3. Select the Events you want to receive (e.g., Messages Upsert)
4. Optionally enable filters for group/private messages
5. Activate the workflow
6. The trigger will automatically configure the webhook in Kilas

Send Image from Previous Node

1. Use a node that outputs binary data (e.g., HTTP Request)
2. Add the Kilas node
3. Select Message > Send Image
4. Choose Binary Data as input type
5. Enter the binary property name (usually data)
6. Add a caption if desired
7. Execute the node

Reply to a Message (Quote)

1. Add the Kilas Trigger node to receive messages (get message IDs)
2. Add the Kilas node
3. Select Message > Send Text
4. Enter your Session ID
5. Enter the recipient's Chat ID
6. Enter your Text message
7. In Quoted Message ID, enter the message ID from the trigger (e.g., {{$json.data.messages[0].key.id}})
8. Execute the node

Show Typing Indicator

1. Add the Kilas node
2. Select Message > Start Typing
3. Enter your Session ID
4. Enter the Chat ID
5. Execute the node (typing indicator will show for ~30 seconds or until stopped)

To stop manually:

1. Add another Kilas node
2. Select Message > Stop Typing
3. Use the same Session ID and Chat ID
4. Execute the node

Compatibility

• Requires n8n version 0.198.0 or higher
• Compatible with Kilas WhatsApp Gateway v1.0.0+

Resources

• Kilas GitHub Repository
• Kilas API Documentation
• n8n Community Nodes Documentation

License

MIT

Support

For issues related to:

• This n8n package: Open an issue in this repository
• Kilas WhatsApp Gateway: Visit the Kilas repository
• n8n platform: Visit n8n community forum

Version History

1.1.0

• Added Quote/Reply message support via quotedMessageId parameter
• Added typing indicator operations (Start Typing, Stop Typing)
• Enhanced message operations with more control

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Support for all Kilas API endpoints
• Webhook trigger with event filtering
• Binary and base64 support for media files