SparkBot

Interact with SparkBot WhatsApp API

Actions148

Chats Actions
- Archive Chat
- Unarchive Chat
- Delete Chat
- Bulk Update Chats
- Get Chats
- Get Chat Details
- Send Typing Status
- Sync Device Chats
- Sync Chat Messages
- Update Chat Read Status
- Set Chat Status
- Get Group Participants
- Assign Chat
- Unassign Chat
- Create Chat Note
- Delete Chat Note
- Update Chat Labels
- Update Chat Attributes
Chat Contacts Actions
- Get Contacts
- Get Contact Details
- Create Contact
- Update Contact
- Update Contact Metadata
- Upsert Contact Metadata
- Delete Contact
- Bulk Create Contacts
- Block Contacts
- Unblock Contacts
Chat Messages Actions
- Get Messages
- Get Message Details
- Get Message Delivery Info
- Edit Message
- Delete Message
Chat Files Actions
- Get Files
- Get File Details
- Download File
Files Actions
- Delete Files
- Search Files
- Upload File
- Get File Preview
- Download File
- Get File
- Update File
- Delete File
Team Actions
- Get Team Members
- Update Team Member
- Delete Team Members
- Get Device Team Members
- Create Team Member
- Grant Device Access
- Revoke Device Access
Labels Actions
- Get Labels
- Create Label
- Update Label
- Delete Label
Departments Actions
- Get Departments
- Create Department
- Update Department
- Delete Department
Quick replies Actions
- Get Quick Replies
- Create Quick Reply
- Update Quick Reply
- Delete Quick Replies
Queue Actions
- Get Queue Status
- Set Queue Status
- Route Queue
- Empty Queue
WhatsApp session Actions
- Sync session
- Start session
- Scan QR
- Reset session
- Reboot session
- Get session health
- Request Authentication Code
WhatsApp profile Actions
- Get Profile
- Update Profile
- Get Profile Image
- Update Profile Image
Business catalog Actions
- Get My Catalog
- Query Business Catalog
Campaigns Actions
- Get Campaigns
- Get Campaign
- Update Campaign Status
- Get Campaign Contacts
- Delete Campaign
Meeting Links Actions
- Get Meeting Links
- Create Meeting Link
- Delete Meeting Links
User Status Actions
- Get User Status
- Get User Status by ID
- Update User Status
- Delete User Status
Webhooks Actions
- Get Webhooks
- Create Webhook
- Get Webhook
- Update Webhook
- Delete Webhook
- Enable Webhook
- Get Webhook Logs
Other Actions
- Verify number exists
- Validate phone numbers
- Send API request
Send messages Actions
- Send text message
- Send multimedia message
- Send scheduled message
- Send poll message
- Send votes in a poll
- Delete votes in a poll
- Send meeting event
- Send meeting confirmation
- Send location
- Send contacts
- Send reaction
- Send catalog product
- Forward message
Outbound Messages Actions
- Search Messages
- Get Message
- Update Message
- Delete Message
WhatsApp Numbers Actions
- Get Numbers
- Get Number by ID
- Create Number
- Update Number
- Delete Number
- Delete Chats
Groups Actions
- Get Groups
- Get Group
- Create Group
- Update Group
- Update Group Image
- Add Participants
- Update Participants
- Remove Participants
- Get Pending Members
- Approve Members
- Reject Members
- Get Invite Code
- Revoke Invite Code
- Join Group
- Leave Group
Channels Actions
- Get Channels
- Get Channel
- Create Channel
- Update Channel
- Update Channel Image
- Delete Channel
- Join Channel
- Search Channels

Overview

This node integrates with the SparkBot WhatsApp API to perform various operations related to WhatsApp messaging and management. Specifically, for the Files resource with the Download File operation, it allows users to download files that have been sent or received via WhatsApp through the SparkBot platform.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

Automatically retrieving media files (images, documents, videos) shared in WhatsApp conversations for backup or processing.
Integrating WhatsApp file downloads into workflows such as CRM updates, document management systems, or content moderation pipelines.
Archiving outbound files sent through WhatsApp for compliance or auditing purposes.

Practical example:

A user configures the node to download a specific file by its ID after receiving a notification about a new file shared in a WhatsApp chat, then stores the file in cloud storage or attaches it to a customer record.

Properties

Name	Meaning
File ID	The unique identifier of the file to download. This ID is selected from available files.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the downloaded file's details and content. Typically, this includes metadata about the file and the file data itself.

If the file is binary (e.g., image, video, document), the node will output the file in the binary property of the item, allowing subsequent nodes to handle or save the file appropriately.

Dependencies

Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the SparkBot WhatsApp API.
Needs network access to the SparkBot API endpoints.
The node depends on internal methods that handle the actual API calls to download files.

Troubleshooting

File not found or invalid File ID: Ensure the File ID provided exists and is accessible. Use the file selection dropdown populated by the getFiles method to avoid typos.
Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions.
Network issues: Check connectivity to the SparkBot API service.
Binary data handling: If subsequent nodes fail to process the binary file, confirm that the binary data is correctly passed and that the following nodes support binary input.

Links and References

SparkBot WhatsApp API Documentation (example placeholder link)
n8n documentation on working with binary data
n8n community forums for troubleshooting and examples

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