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Shopify Sidekick Writes Better WhatsApp Messages
Messages drafted with Shopify Sidekick now use WhatsApp buttons by default, skip emojis unless you ask for them, and follow WhatsApp's formatting rules.
Applies to: WhatFlow Business API (official API app) and WhatFlow Chat Automation (unofficial API app)
What's new
- Sidekick suggests quick-reply and link buttons by default, so customers can respond with a single tap.
- No emojis unless you ask for them, for a cleaner, more professional tone.
- Bold, italics and line breaks are applied only where WhatsApp supports them, so drafts look the same on your customer's phone.
- Sidekick tools respond faster and stay within Shopify's limits, so requests no longer time out.
Why it matters
Drafts need fewer edits before you send, and messages with buttons are easier for customers to act on.
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