whatsapp

What This Skill Does

The Whatsapp skill for OpenClaw provides a robust interface for interacting with WhatsApp through the Membrane framework. It allows users to manage their chats, contacts, groups, and message logs directly from their AI workspace. By leveraging the official WhatsApp API, the skill facilitates seamless communication, enabling automated messaging, contact synchronization, and status updates. Whether you are using it for personal organization, customer support triage, or marketing outreach, this skill abstracts the complexity of authentication and API management, letting the AI agent handle the heavy lifting while you focus on the conversation flow.

Installation

To get started, first ensure you have the Membrane CLI installed globally: npm install -g @membranehq/cli. After installing, perform a one-time authentication with membrane login --tenant. Once your session is active, you can install the skill using the command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/gora050/whatsapp-integration. To connect your WhatsApp account, search for the connector using membrane search whatsapp --elementType=connector --json, identify the appropriate connector ID, and run membrane connect --connectorId=CONNECTOR_ID --json. The system will prompt you for authorization to ensure your data remains secure.

Use Cases

• Automated Customer Support: Use the AI agent to read incoming messages and draft responses, or trigger automated workflows based on keyword recognition.
• Contact Management: Sync, organize, or bulk-export contacts directly from your WhatsApp profile into your personal CRM or database.
• Notification Routing: Forward important messages from specific groups or contacts to other channels, ensuring you never miss a critical business update.
• Efficiency Tracking: Use the agent to analyze message volume or sentiment from specific chat threads over a period of time.

Example Prompts

1. "Check my WhatsApp for any unread messages from 'Support Team' and summarize the last three conversations."
2. "Send a reminder message to John Doe about our meeting tomorrow at 10 AM using my WhatsApp connection."
3. "Export all contact information from my 'Project Alpha' group chat into a structured format for my records."

Tips & Limitations

To ensure peak performance, always verify your connection status using membrane connection list --json if your agent encounters any unexpected errors. Remember that the skill relies on the underlying WhatsApp API limitations; high-volume messaging or spam-like behavior may trigger temporary account restrictions by Meta. Keep your system updated to the latest version to ensure compatibility with evolving API standards. Since authentication is managed via Membrane, never share your connection tokens or session data with unauthorized parties.