# WhatsApp

> Send WhatsApp messages to other people or search/sync WhatsApp history via the wacli CLI (not for normal user chats).

- Skill: `wike-chi/whatsapp` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add wike-chi/whatsapp`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/wike-chi/whatsapp/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: wike-chi (https://skillmd.com/u/wike-chi)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/wike-chi/whatsapp

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# wacli

Use `wacli` only when the user explicitly asks you to message someone on WhatsApp or to sync/search WhatsApp history.

Safety
- Require explicit recipient + message text.
- Confirm recipient + message before sending.

Auth + sync
- `wacli auth` (QR login + initial sync)
- `wacli sync --follow` (continuous sync)
- `wacli doctor`

Find chats + messages
- `wacli chats list --limit 20 --query "name or number"`
- `wacli messages search "query" --limit 20 --chat <jid>`

Send
- Text: `wacli send text --to "+14155551212" --message "Hello!"`
- File: `wacli send file --to "+14155551212" --file /path/agenda.pdf --caption "Agenda"`

Notes
- Store dir: `~/.wacli` (override with `--store`).
- Use `--json` for machine-readable output.

## ⚠️ LOCK 文件残留问题

`wacli sync --follow` 被 kill 或超时后，`~/.wacli/LOCK` 文件可能残留，导致后续所有 `wacli send` 失败（报错含 "lock"）。

**手动清理方法**：
```powershell
Stop-Process -Name wacli -Force
Remove-Item ~/.wacli/LOCK -Force
```

**批量发送**：优先使用 `whatsapp-outreach/scripts/whatsapp_bulk_send.py`，该脚本已内置锁清理和重试逻辑，无需手动处理。