Auto-reply to inbound text messages with AI
When an incoming text message arrives in WhatsApp Business, use DeepSeek to generate an intelligent answer and send it back to the customer.
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The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
WhatsApp Business Explore WhatsApp Business →
TriggersFires when a new text message is received in WhatsApp Business.
Fires when a new call comes in or out through WhatsApp Business.
Fires when a call is missed in WhatsApp Business.
Fires when a call recording finishes processing in WhatsApp Business.
Sends a text message through WhatsApp Business.
Starts an outbound call via WhatsApp Business.
Creates or updates a contact in WhatsApp Business.
Sends a recorded voice message via WhatsApp Business.
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TriggersFires when DeepSeek generates a response to a prompt.
Fires when a request to DeepSeek errors or times out.
Fires when a fine-tuning job in DeepSeek finishes.
Sends a prompt to DeepSeek and returns the model's response.
Uses DeepSeek to summarize a block of text.
Uses DeepSeek to classify or extract structured data from text.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Auto-reply to inbound text messages with AI” between WhatsApp Business and DeepSeek?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches WhatsApp Business and DeepSeek's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
How can AI enhance automated SMS responses?
When customers text your business, DeepSeek can process the incoming message, extract key insights, or generate an intelligent reply, which WhatsApp Business then sends directly back to the customer.
Can I get text alerts when an AI job encounters an error?
Yes, whenever a run fails in DeepSeek, an automated alert can be dispatched through WhatsApp Business so your team can investigate immediately.