Does this skill handle my direct chats with Claude?

No, this skill is specifically intended for messaging third parties or searching history. Claude handles direct user interactions automatically through the host platform.

Can I send attachments like PDFs or images?

Yes, the skill supports sending files to both individual contacts and group chats using the 'send file' command with optional captions.

How do I find a contact's JID (ID)?

You can use the 'wacli chats list' command to search for contacts by name or number and retrieve their unique WhatsApp JID.

What are the prerequisites for using the wacli skill?

You must have the wacli CLI installed on your system (via Homebrew or Go) and complete the initial authentication using the 'wacli auth' command.

Is message searching limited by date?

No, you can use the '--after' and '--before' flags to search for messages within specific date ranges, making it easy to find old records.

WhatsApp CLI Messenger

Name: WhatsApp CLI Messenger
Author: HarleyCoops

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Enables Claude to send WhatsApp messages, search chat history, and manage media files via the wacli command-line interface.

This skill integrates the wacli CLI into Claude Code, allowing the AI to interact with WhatsApp for messaging third parties and retrieving historical data. It facilitates automated message sending for text and files, group chat management, and deep history searching with advanced filters. Designed for outbound communication and data synchronization rather than routine chatbot interactions, it provides a powerful bridge between development workflows and WhatsApp's messaging ecosystem.

Key Features

01Search WhatsApp chat history with keyword and date-range filters

02Send text messages and files to individual contacts or group JIDs

03Support for machine-readable JSON output for precise data parsing

04Synchronize and backfill message history for local data access

05Secure authentication management via QR login through the CLI

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Use Cases

01Automating notifications or status updates to stakeholders via WhatsApp

02Backfilling chat history for archival, compliance, or data analysis purposes

03Searching for specific past communications or invoices within archived chat logs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add harleycoops/clawdbot wacli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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