wacli

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Send WhatsApp messages to other people or search/sync WhatsApp history via the wacli CLI (not for normal user chats).

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[Communication Tools]

When & Why to Use This Skill

The wacli skill integrates a powerful WhatsApp Command Line Interface (CLI) into Claude, enabling seamless automated messaging and advanced chat history management. It allows users to send text, files, and group messages, as well as search and sync WhatsApp logs using specific queries and date filters. Designed for professional workflows, it bridges the gap between AI-driven task management and real-time mobile communication.

Use Cases

  • Professional Outreach: Send personalized messages or project documents to clients and partners directly through Claude using the 'send text' and 'send file' commands.
  • Information Retrieval: Search through extensive WhatsApp history for specific keywords like 'invoice', 'contract', or 'meeting notes' within a defined timeframe.
  • Team Coordination: Broadcast rapid updates or reminders to specific WhatsApp groups using Group JIDs for efficient project management.
  • History Archiving and Syncing: Maintain a searchable local record of communications by syncing chat history and backfilling older messages for better context retention.
namewacli
descriptionSend WhatsApp messages to other people or search/sync WhatsApp history via the wacli CLI (not for normal user chats).
homepagehttps://wacli.sh
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wacli

Use wacli only when the user explicitly asks you to message someone else on WhatsApp or when they ask to sync/search WhatsApp history. Do NOT use wacli for normal user chats; Clawdbot routes WhatsApp conversations automatically. If the user is chatting with you on WhatsApp, you should not reach for this tool unless they ask you to contact a third party.

Safety

  • Require explicit recipient + message text.
  • Confirm recipient + message before sending.
  • If anything is ambiguous, ask a clarifying question.

Auth + sync

  • wacli auth (QR login + initial sync)
  • wacli sync --follow (continuous sync)
  • wacli doctor

Find chats + messages

  • wacli chats list --limit 20 --query "name or number"
  • wacli messages search "query" --limit 20 --chat <jid>
  • wacli messages search "invoice" --after 2025-01-01 --before 2025-12-31

History backfill

  • wacli history backfill --chat <jid> --requests 2 --count 50

Send

  • Text: wacli send text --to "+14155551212" --message "Hello! Are you free at 3pm?"
  • Group: wacli send text --to "1234567890-123456789@g.us" --message "Running 5 min late."
  • File: wacli send file --to "+14155551212" --file /path/agenda.pdf --caption "Agenda"

Notes

  • Store dir: ~/.wacli (override with --store).
  • Use --json for machine-readable output when parsing.
  • Backfill requires your phone online; results are best-effort.
  • WhatsApp CLI is not needed for routine user chats; it’s for messaging other people.
  • JIDs: direct chats look like <number>@s.whatsapp.net; groups look like <id>@g.us (use wacli chats list to find).
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