whatsapp-send

You can send WhatsApp messages from the command line using the obk whatsapp messages send command, which resolves recipients from local contacts or direct JIDs and requires an authenticated WhatsApp session to dispatch texts to individuals or groups.

Yes, you can send CLI WhatsApp messages to a group. The messaging workflow supports resolving recipients from local contacts or direct WhatsApp JIDs, allowing you to target both individual contacts and entire groups directly from your command line interface.

Yes, an authenticated WhatsApp session is required to send messages via CLI. The command line messaging workflow relies on this active session to resolve contacts, send approved messages to individuals or groups, and save the dispatched texts to your local database.

An approval-based workflow for sending WhatsApp messages requires explicit confirmation before dispatching texts from the command line. This mechanism ensures deliberate actions, maintains message auditability by saving records to the local database, and prevents unintended automated messages to contacts or groups.

Yes, sent WhatsApp messages are saved to the local database when sent from the CLI. This ensures a clear audit trail for your command line messaging activities, allowing you to track alerts, updates, and one-off messages sent to contacts or groups.

The best way to automate quick team alerts without leaving the terminal is using a CLI command to send WhatsApp messages to groups. This approach resolves recipients from local contacts, requires message approval, and logs sent texts locally to maintain a clear audit trail.