u/hunterist

When Will Business AI for WhatsApp Launch?

I was recently informed that Meta is rolling out Business AI for Messenger and WhatsApp.

So far, I’ve only been able to get it working on Messenger. I still haven’t successfully integrated it with WhatsApp Business Accounts (WABA).

Has anyone here already integrated Business AI on WhatsApp successfully? Any tips, requirements, or setup guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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u/hunterist — 3 days ago

How to use WhatsApp Cloud API without Embedded Signup?

Embedded Signup is very convenient and easy to use, but it also means you usually have to operate through a Tech Provider or BSP ecosystem.

I’m currently exploring using the official WhatsApp Cloud API without Embedded Signup because I want full control over:
• Meta app configuration
• Access tokens and system users
• Webhooks and infrastructure
• Self-hosted deployments

Has anyone here successfully set this up manually in production? Would love to hear your experience or any pitfalls to avoid.

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u/hunterist — 9 days ago

ChatbotX: Open-source alternative to ManyChat

https://preview.redd.it/wajrehriwf0h1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=6b784415aa7fe1b545d857efd8888246e1b2e904

Hi all 👋
I’m one of the builders behind ChatbotX and would love to get feedback, ideas, and hopefully some contributors from the community.

https://github.com/ChatbotXIO/ChatbotX

ChatbotX is an open-source omnichannel chatbot platform similar to ManyChat, Wati, Chatfuel, and Respond io, but designed to be self-hostable, extensible, and developer-friendly.

Features:

• WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, Zalo, Email, and Webchat integrations
• Visual Flow Builder with 15+ node types
• AI Agents powered by OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Gemini
• Live Chat Inbox with human takeover and conversation assignment
• Contact CRM with tags, custom fields, and segmentation
• Broadcasting and automated sequences
• Team management and role-based permissions
• Rich messaging with buttons, quick replies, catalogs, and carousel cards
• Instagram Comment-to-DM automation
• A/B Testing and workflow triggers
• Webhooks & HTTP integrations
• Growth tools and analytics
• APIs, CLI, and MCP support for advanced agent workflows

Tech stack:

• Node.js 24 + TypeScript 5
• pnpm workspaces + Turborepo
• Next.js 16 + React 19
• PartyKit / PartySocket for realtime messaging
• PostgreSQL + pgvector + Drizzle ORM
• Redis + BullMQ for queues
• ClickHouse for analytics
• RustFS / S3-compatible storage
• Docker Compose for local infrastructure

License: AGPLv3

The project is built with clean architecture and skills/prompts to make customization, contribution, and vibe coding easier. Would love to hear your thoughts, criticism, or feature ideas!

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u/hunterist — 11 days ago