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What's app
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engahmedsalah358-lgtm
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install whats
Description
Send WhatsApp messages to other people or search/sync WhatsApp history via the wacli CLI (not for normal user chats).
Usage Guidance
This skill is coherent with its stated purpose, but it will access your WhatsApp account and local store (~/.wacli) and can sync message history. Before installing: (1) confirm you trust the upstream project (steipete/wacli) and the Homebrew tap or Go module source, (2) be aware QR auth will link this machine to your WhatsApp account and stored credentials are sensitive, (3) only use the skill when you explicitly ask the agent to message or search other people (the SKILL.md enforces confirmation), and (4) if you need stronger assurance, inspect the Homebrew formula or Go module source code before installing.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: whats
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle defines the usage of the `wacli` command-line tool for WhatsApp. The `SKILL.md` file provides clear, responsible instructions for the AI agent, emphasizing safety, explicit user consent, and confirmation before sending messages or accessing history. There are no indications of prompt injection attempts, data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or obfuscation. The installation steps for `wacli` use standard package managers (brew, go install) pointing to what appears to be the official repository. The skill's behavior is aligned with its stated purpose, with appropriate safeguards for a sensitive capability.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's name/description match what the SKILL.md instructs: it requires the wacli binary and provides commands for auth, sync, search, backfill, and send. No unrelated binaries, environment variables, or services are requested.
Instruction Scope
Instructions stay within the WhatsApp messaging/search/sync domain and require explicit recipient+message confirmation before sending. They do reference local state (~/.wacli), QR-based auth, continuous sync (--follow), and history backfill, which are expected for this functionality but are privacy-sensitive because they access message history and stored credentials.
Install Mechanism
Install options are a Homebrew formula (steipete/tap/wacli) and a Go module (github.com/steipete/wacli/cmd/wacli). These are standard public install methods; no arbitrary archive downloads or unknown shortlinks are used. Verify the upstream tap/repo if you want extra assurance.
Credentials
The skill declares no environment variables or unrelated credentials. It does use a local store (~/.wacli) for auth data (QR login), which is proportionate to operating a WhatsApp CLI but should be considered sensitive.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and doesn't request elevated system-wide privileges. The SKILL.md mentions running a continuous sync (wacli sync --follow) which can run persistently, but that is a capability of the CLI itself rather than an automatic, always-on property of the skill.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install whats - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/whats - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of WhatsApp integration via the wacli CLI.
- Allows sending WhatsApp messages to others or searching/syncing history using wacli.
- Requires explicit user request and recipient for all messages; confirms before sending.
- Provides commands for authentication, syncing, searching chats/messages, backfilling history, and sending files/text.
- Not for routine user chats; only to contact third parties or search WhatsApp history.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What's app?
Send WhatsApp messages to other people or search/sync WhatsApp history via the wacli CLI (not for normal user chats). It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2798 downloads so far.
How do I install What's app?
Run "/install whats" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is What's app free?
Yes, What's app is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does What's app support?
What's app is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created What's app?
It is built and maintained by engahmedsalah358-lgtm (@engahmedsalah358-lgtm); the current version is v1.0.0.
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