Automate WhatsApp Carousel Messages Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending carousel messages on WhatsApp using Pabbly Connect and AI Sensei with this step-by-step tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for WhatsApp Automation

To begin automating WhatsApp carousel messages, first access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration with various applications, including AI Sensei, to send messages automatically.

Start by creating a new workflow in Pabbly Connect. Select the trigger event, which is typically a webhook from another application. This webhook will capture data such as the recipient’s name and mobile number.

2. Creating a Carousel Message Template in AI Sensei

Next, navigate to your AI Sensei account to create a message template. This template will be used to format your WhatsApp carousel message. In AI Sensei, go to the ‘Manage’ section and select ‘Template Messages’.

• Click on the ‘New’ button to create a new template.
• Choose ‘Carousel’ as the template type.
• Add images, text, and buttons for the carousel items.

Once the template is set, ensure it includes the necessary images and text that you want to send in your WhatsApp messages. This template will be crucial for the next steps in Pabbly Connect.

3. Connecting AI Sensei to Pabbly Connect

After creating your template, return to Pabbly Connect to set up the action step. Here, you will connect your AI Sensei account. In the action step, search for AI Sensei and select ‘Send Carousel Message’ as the action event.

To establish this connection, input your API key from AI Sensei into Pabbly Connect. You can find this key in the ‘Manage’ section under ‘API Key’. Copy and paste it into the appropriate field in Pabbly Connect.

4. Configuring the JSON Body for Your Message

Next, you will need to configure the JSON body for the message you want to send. This JSON body will include the details of the carousel message. To obtain this JSON, test the campaign you created in AI Sensei.

Once you have the JSON, paste it into Pabbly Connect. Make sure to replace the API key in the JSON with the placeholder ‘API_UNCORE_KEY’. This ensures that your connection to AI Sensei is maintained.

• Map the mobile number and name from the trigger response into the JSON.
• Add the URLs for each carousel image in the JSON body.

After ensuring that all fields are correctly filled, save your configuration in Pabbly Connect to finalize the setup.

5. Testing and Sending the Carousel Message

Finally, it’s time to test your setup. In Pabbly Connect, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will trigger the sending of your carousel message via WhatsApp.

Once the test is complete, check the recipient’s WhatsApp account to confirm that the message has been received. You should see the carousel message formatted correctly with the images and text you specified.

Remember, you can only send two consecutive messages without a reply from the user. After that, the user must respond to continue the conversation. This is an essential rule for WhatsApp messaging.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can effectively automate the process of sending carousel messages on WhatsApp. This integration allows you to engage users with visually appealing messages, enhancing communication.