WhatsApp Commands

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WhatsApp Commands

A complete reference for all WhatsApp chatbot commands and interactions.

Starting a Conversation

Send any of these to start:

  • "hi" or "hello" or "menu" — Shows the main menu
  • "help" — Displays help information

Main Menu Options

The main menu presents these categories:

1. Device Management — Check status, restart, take screenshots 2. Content Upload — Send images and videos to upload 3. Playlist Management — Create and manage playlists 4. Schedule Creation — Set up content schedules 5. Reports — Get device and content reports 6. AI Content — Generate images with AI prompts

Device Commands

  • "status" — View all devices with online/offline status
  • "devices" — List all devices with details
  • Select a device, then:
  • "screenshot" — Capture current screen
  • "restart" — Restart the player app
  • "reboot" — Full device reboot
  • "info" — Detailed device information (CPU, memory, disk)

Content Commands

  • Send an image — Upload directly to your media library
  • Send a video — Upload to media library
  • "gallery" — Browse your content library

Playlist Commands

  • "playlists" — List existing playlists
  • "create playlist" — Start creating a new playlist
  • Select a playlist to manage items

The bot supports interactive buttons (up to 3 options) and lists (up to 10 options). Use the buttons for quick selections instead of typing commands.

AI Content Commands

  • "ai" or "generate" — Start AI image generation
  • Describe what you want
  • Select aspect ratio
  • Receive the generated image

Notification Commands

  • "alerts on" — Enable device alerts via WhatsApp
  • "alerts off" — Disable alerts
  • "report" — Get a daily summary

Quick Tips

  • Messages are processed in Turkish and English
  • You can send messages in natural language
  • The bot maintains conversation context for 60 minutes
  • Send "menu" at any time to return to the main menu

Some actions (like rebooting a device) require admin permissions. If you get a permission error, contact your GoVista admin to upgrade your role.

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