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Lobu’s WhatsApp adapter supports direct chats, group controls, and media-aware workflows. Under the hood, Lobu uses the WhatsApp Business Cloud API for message delivery and media handling.

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Setup

Section titled “Setup”
  1. Obtain a WhatsApp Business access token, phone number ID, app secret, and verify token from the Meta Developer Portal.
  2. Use Agents → Platforms in the web app to add WhatsApp to your agent, or run lobu init to scaffold a local project and pick WhatsApp in the wizard.
  3. Configure the webhook URL in the Meta Developer Portal to point to your gateway’s webhook endpoint.
  4. Start the stack with lobu run — the bot starts handling messages on the configured phone number.

Configuration

Section titled “Configuration”

Features

Section titled “Features”
  • Cloud API integration via the WhatsApp Business Platform.
  • Group controls with allow/deny behavior and optional mention requirement.
  • Typing indicator status while responses are being generated.
  • File/media support for inbound and outbound attachments.
  • Conversation history window with configurable retention limits.

Typical Use Cases

Section titled “Typical Use Cases”
  • Personal assistant over WhatsApp chats.
  • Group assistant that only responds when mentioned.
  • Media-aware workflows (voice notes, files, images).