Convoflow provides two nodes to talk to your users: the Message Node (any channel) and the WhatsApp Node (interactive features exclusive to WhatsApp).
1. Message Node (General Message)
Sends a text reply on the channel where the user is chatting (WhatsApp, website chat, and more).
textstringrequired
The text sent to the user. You can use asterisks for *bold* and underscores for _italics_, plus variables such as {user_name}.
typingDelayMsnumberoptionaldefault: 1000
Time in milliseconds that simulates a "typing..." state before delivering the reply, so the conversation feels more natural.
2. WhatsApp Node (Interactive Features)
Sends quick-reply buttons, dropdown lists, and files on official WhatsApp accounts.
connectionIdstringrequired
Your connected WhatsApp Cloud API account.
messageTypeenumdefault: text
Type of message to send:
text: Simple text message.interactive_buttons: Quick-reply buttons (up to 3 options).interactive_list: Dropdown menu with structured options.media: Images, audio, or PDF documents.
buttonsarrayoptional
Button options the customer can tap:
[
{ "id": "btn_sales", "title": "Talk to Sales" },
{ "id": "btn_support", "title": "Technical Support" }
]