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Connect with Whatsapp HTTP API

Overview

This node operation "Start Typing" in the "Chatting" resource is designed to signal the start of typing in a chat session. It is useful in scenarios where you want to indicate to the chat recipient that a message is being composed, enhancing real-time communication experience. For example, in a customer support chatbot, this operation can be used to show the agent is typing a response.

Use Case Examples

  1. Indicating typing status in a live chat application.
  2. Enhancing user experience by showing typing indicators in messaging apps.

Properties

Name Meaning
Session The chat session identifier to specify which session the typing indicator belongs to.
Chat Id The identifier of the chat where the typing indicator should be sent.
Request Options Additional options to control request behavior such as batching, SSL validation, proxy settings, and timeout.

Output

JSON

  • session - The session identifier used in the request.
  • chatId - The chat identifier where typing started.
  • status - The status or result of the start typing request.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential or authentication token to connect to the chat service API.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues include invalid session or chatId values causing request failures.
  • Timeout errors if the server does not respond within the specified timeout period.
  • SSL certificate validation errors if the server's SSL certificate is invalid and 'Ignore SSL Issues' is not enabled.
  • Proxy misconfiguration leading to connection failures.

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