From manual to magical: meet CodeWords WhatsApp automations

What if you could turn WhatsApp from a simple messaging app into a powerful personal automations hub?

We’re excited to introduce CodeWords WhatsApp automations. Whether you’re streamlining a personal to-do list or coordinating a thriving community, CodeWords lets you automate it all through natural, conversational workflows.

We've already covered this new feature at a glance, now let’s take a closer look at how to get the most out of it.

Direct messages — where personalization meets power

Think of CodeWords WhatsApp automations as private, direct lines between your automated workflows in CodeWords and your personal WhatsApp chat. We've built this function to bridge the gap between life and work so your day runs as smoothly as it was always supposed to.

CodeWords WhatsApp automations work in two powerful ways:

1. Get instant alerts from your workflows

Build automations on CodeWords that react to any external trigger.

The moment something happens, you'll get a personal WhatsApp message.

Here are some examples:

• Instant critical alerts: "Your website is down! Error 503 at 02:15."
• Business milestones: "Congratulations! You just hit your $10,000 sales target."
• Personalized briefings: "Here's your 07:00 daily briefing: three meetings, one new lead, and your top task is 'Finalize presentation'."
• Content delivery: "Here's the summary of that article from your Notion 'to-read' list."

2. Run workflows by sending a simple message

Just ask, and it happens.

You can set up triggers for your CodeWords workflows, and action them from your WhatsApp — without the dashboards or context-switching.

• “Status” → Instantly checks your sites: “All three are live.”
• “Report” → Sends you today’s sales summary.
• “Today's schedule” → Summarizes your calendar and top tasks.
• A simple link → Saves it to Notion, summarizes it, tags it “Unread".

This turns your WhatsApp into a powerful command center, powered by conversation not clicks.

Your smart community manager — WhatsApp for large group chats

WhatsApp groups are amazing for collaboration, but they can quickly become overwhelming. CodeWords turns them into well-orchestrated spaces where collaboration flows naturally.

Connect CodeWords to your group by asking Cody, and it will take care of coordination, communication, and clarity.

Automate the everyday

• Welcome new members with custom intros and resources.
• Run quick polls and collect results.
• Schedule events and send smart reminders to your community.
• Automatically share images, documents, or updates.

Add intelligence to your group

‍This is where the magic happens. With AI-driven commands, your WhatsApp automations can action on what’s happening in your chats.

• “Summarize today’s chat” → A neat recap of key topics and decisions.
• “Daily digest” → Morning report of activity and engagement.
• “Analyze sentiment” → Gauge team mood in real time.
• “Plan team social” → Automatically collects ideas, builds a poll, and posts the final plan.

This is perfect for team projects, online communities, and event planning. You can keep your group coordinated and engaged, all without the manual effort.

Putting it all together: A simple example

You can combine both tools to create a powerful ecosystem.

Imagine you're managing an online workshop:

• In the group: You use the Group Bot to post a poll: “Are you coming to our webinar on Friday?”
• Behind the scenes: Your CodeWords workflow automatically tracks everyone who RSVPs "Yes".
• To individuals: An hour before the webinar, your workflow uses Direct Messaging to send a personal, private reminder — complete with the event link — to those who said "Yes."

It’s like adding an invisible moderator who keeps things running smoothly.

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Here’s what teams are already building

We're already seeing innovative use cases from early adopters who are turning WhatsApp into their personal productivity center.

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• Smart Learning: One user has connected their Notion study deck to CodeWords. Every morning at 8:00 AM, their workflow automatically sends them scheduled Spanish revision cards directly to their WhatsApp chat for spaced repetition.
• Critical incident management: A developer team has routed their internal monitoring tools to CodeWords. Instead of relying on emails, high-priority incident alerts are now sent instantly to their private WhatsApp, ensuring a faster response.
• Instant 'Read it later' automation: Several users have set up a "quick capture" workflow. They  post a resource (URL, video, or article) and tag the CodeWords assistant. A workflow instantly picks it up, adds it to their Notion database, and even enriches it with metadata and a summary.

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Everyday conversations, reimagined.

We don’t believe that automation is only about saving time, it’s also about having the power to personalize your existing tools.

This is what everyday communication should look like. It helps you focus on what matters, while CodeWords takes care of the rest.

Ready to turn WhatsApp into an automated powerhouse that lives in your pocket?

Try CodeWords here.

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