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    "license": "MIT",
    "category": "automation",
    "status": "active",
    "priority": "high",
    "environment": "production"
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    "n8n",
    "production-ready",
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      "notes": "This webhook node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "respondWith": "text",
        "responseBody": "={{ $json.query['hub.challenge'] }}"
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This respondToWebhook node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "parameters": {
        "textBody": "=Echo back: {{ $json.body.entry[0].changes[0].value.messages[0].text.body }}",
        "operation": "send",
        "phoneNumberId": "244242975437240",
        "additionalFields": {},
        "recipientPhoneNumber": "={{ $json.body.entry[0].changes[0].value.messages[0].from }}"
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This whatsApp node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "notes": "This if node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "content": "## Verify Webhook\n* Go to your [Meta for Developers App page]({{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }} navigate to the App settings\n* Add a **production webhook URL** as a new Callback URL\n* *Verify* webhook receives a GET Request and sends back a verification code\n"
      },
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      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "content": "## Main flow\n* *Respond* webhook receives various POST Requests from Meta regarding WhatsApp messages (user messages + status notifications)\n* Check if the incoming JSON contains user message\n* Echo back the text message to the user. This is a custom message, not a WhatsApp Business template message"
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        "content": "## Important!\n### Configure the webhook nodes this way:\n* Make sure that both *Verify* and *Respond* have the same URL\n* *Verify* should have GET HTTP Method\n* *Respond* should have POST HTTP Method"
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      "notes": "This webhook node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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  "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: WhatsApp starter workflow. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."
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