beamuswayne/rag-learning/add-whatsapp

/add-whatsapp - WhatsApp Channel Skill

Purpose

Add WhatsApp as a communication channel for NanoBob.

Prerequisites

• WhatsApp phone number for the bot
• Ability to scan QR code for authentication

What This Skill Does

1. Creates src/channels/whatsapp.ts with WhatsApp channel implementation
2. Adds import to src/channels/index.ts
3. Sets up authentication flow using Baileys library
4. Creates authentication storage in store/auth/

Usage

Inside the claude CLI, run:

/add-whatsapp

Then follow prompts to:

1. Enter the WhatsApp number for the bot
2. Scan the QR code displayed
3. Wait for authentication to complete
4. Register WhatsApp groups

Implementation Details

Channel File: src/channels/whatsapp.ts

import { registerChannel, ChannelOpts } from './registry.js';
import makeWASocket from '@whiskeysockets/baileys';
export class WhatsAppChannel implements Channel {
  // Implementation using Baileys library
  // Handles WhatsApp message reception and sending
  // Manages authentication state
}
registerChannel('whatsapp', (opts: ChannelOpts) => {
  // Check for auth credentials
  return new WhatsAppChannel(opts);
});

Dependencies

Add to package.json:

"@whiskeysockets/baileys": "^6.7.0"

Authentication

Credentials stored in store/auth/whatsapp.json

Post-Installation

1. Run npm install to install new dependencies
2. Run npm run build to compile TypeScript
3. Run authentication flow
4. Restart NanoBob
5. Use @Bob in your WhatsApp chats