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WhatsApp support bot with a Google Docs knowledge base

Last checked: · Sourced and summarized; not yet run end-to-end by us. What this means

At a glance

Setup estimate
1–2 h (ESTIMATE)
Tools
Industries
Local retail & hospitality, Agencies & consultancies, General (any small business)
View source template on n8n.io (opens in new tab)

Problem

FAQ and policy questions repeat all day

Caveats

Needs a Meta WhatsApp Cloud API account (verification time UNKNOWN) and a Google Gemini or OpenAI key. Customer messages are sent to the AI provider and logged in Google Sheets. Answers are only as accurate as your Google Doc; add a hand-off to a person.

Tools

  • n8n
  • WhatsApp Business Cloud
  • Google Docs
  • Google Gemini
  • Google Sheets
  • memory

Browse by tool: n8n, WhatsApp, Google Docs, Google Gemini, Google Sheets

Steps

  1. WhatsApp message in.
  2. Agent reads the company Google Doc live.
  3. Gemini answers.
  4. Logs to Sheets.
  5. Replies.
Status
Researched: Sourced and summarized, not yet run end-to-end by us
Last checked

Setup estimates are rough guesses for someone comfortable with the tools who already has the accounts and API keys. Real time is unknown until tested.

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