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Welcome to Automate Chats! Follow these three simple steps to get your first integration running.

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Step 1: Log in to your Dashboard

Access your Automate Chats dashboard to manage your account, team, and automations.

Open Dashboard

Visit your local instance of Automate Chats.

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Step 2: Generate an API Key

To use our API, you’ll need a secret key.
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Navigate to Settings

Click on More in the top navigation bar and select Webhook & API.
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Create Key

Go to the APIs tab and click Create API Key.
3

Copy and Store

Name your key and copy the secret immediately. You won’t be able to see it again!

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Step 3: Connect your first Channel

Before you can send messages, you need to link a WhatsApp Business number.
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Open Channels

Navigate to More > Channels.
2

Link WhatsApp

Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the QR code or link via phone number.
3

Verify

Send a test message from the Team Inbox to ensure everything is connected.

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Next Steps

Once you’re set up, explore our advanced features to fully automate your business.

Build a Flow

Create interactive customer journeys.

API Reference

Send messages programmatically.