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Your first connection starts here.

Build a WhatsApp integration with the WPPConnect Node.js library. Follow the steps below to install the package, connect a session, and handle your first messages.

01. Install the library​

Add WPPConnect to your Node.js project:

npm install @wppconnect-team/wppconnect

Check installation requirements and environment setup.

02. Connect a session​

Create a client, then scan the QR code shown in your terminal with your WhatsApp account.

const wppconnect = require("@wppconnect-team/wppconnect");

wppconnect.create({ session: "my-session" }).then((client) => {
  client.onMessage((message) => {
    if (message.body === "ping") {
      client.sendText(message.from, "pong");
    }
  });
});

Learn how to create and configure a client.

03. Build your workflow​

Prefer an HTTP API?

Use WPPConnect Server to integrate with other languages through REST endpoints and webhooks.

Build with the community​

Ask questions on Discord, follow tutorials on YouTube, or contribute on GitHub.

License​

Copyright 2021 WPPConnect Team

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.