1---2name: steipete-wacrawl-wacrawl3description: Wacrawl4---56# Wacrawl78Use this for WhatsApp Desktop archive questions. `wacrawl` is read-only against WhatsApp data and writes only its own archive.910## Sources1112- DB: `~/.wacrawl/wacrawl.db`13- Source: `~/Library/Group Containers/group.net.whatsapp.WhatsApp.shared`14- Repo: `~/Projects/wacrawl`15- CLI: `wacrawl`1617## Refresh1819Check source/archive health:2021```bash22wacrawl doctor23```2425Import a fresh local snapshot:2627```bash28wacrawl import29```3031Inspect counts:3233```bash34wacrawl status35```3637Encrypted Git backup:3839```bash40wacrawl backup status41wacrawl backup push42```4344## Query Workflow45461. Refresh/import if the question depends on recent WhatsApp state.472. Resolve chat, sender, date range, media needs, and keyword.483. Use CLI for chats/messages/search; use JSON for scripts.494. Report exact date spans, counts, chat names/JIDs, and import freshness.5051Common commands:5253```bash54wacrawl chats --limit 2055wacrawl messages --after 2026-01-01 --limit 5056wacrawl --json search "query" --from-them57```5859## Safety6061Do not write into the WhatsApp app container. Do not send messages; this tool is archive/read-only.6263## Verification6465For repo edits:6667```bash68go test ./...69make test70```7172Then smoke:7374```bash75wacrawl doctor76wacrawl status77```7879---80> Source: [steipete/wacrawl](https://github.com/steipete/wacrawl) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).81<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-07-04 -->
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