Technical notes &
insights
Technical notes and positioning from the WhatsApp AI Assistant team on self-hosted WhatsApp automation.
How to connect WhatsApp to ChatGPT
A practical walkthrough of linking an existing WhatsApp number to ChatGPT what it takes, what you can do with it, and what it can't do.
What actually counts as personalized WhatsApp outreach
"Hi {{first_name}}" is not personalization. Here's the difference between a merge field and a message that reads like it was written for one person.
How to time WhatsApp follow-ups without being annoying
There's no universal 'best' follow-up interval but there is a wrong way to do it. A practical framework for spacing WhatsApp follow-ups.
Qualifying WhatsApp leads without reading every reply yourself
When outbound WhatsApp messaging works, the bottleneck moves to triage. Here's how to keep replies from piling up unread.
whatsapp-web.js vs Baileys: the engines behind WhatsApp automation
Two unofficial WhatsApp libraries power almost every WhatsApp automation product. Here's how whatsapp-web.js and Baileys actually differ and why WhatsApp AI Assistant runs either, per session, instead of picking one for you.
Will WhatsApp ban my number if I automate it?
The honest answer: it depends on what you automate and how. Here's what actually triggers a ban, and what doesn't.