David w/ SimpleGrow This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5686 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Airtable → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"nodes": [
{
"id": "42e2143e-5d85-4c28-8e96-8e50e89886e4",
"name": "New group participant",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"position": [
-160,
-60
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"parameters": {
"path": "0d328573-da59-489e-8f2f-784aa4c19b82",
"options": {},
"httpMethod": "POST"
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"typeVersion": 2
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"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-220,
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],
"parameters": {
"height": 300,
"content": "## New participant \nA new user has joined the group."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
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"id": "3d747c5d-b256-4f1d-8d96-f321b9dc4efd",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
360,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"height": 300,
"content": "## Welcome message \nSend a \"welcome message\" via Whapi to the new user in the WhatsApp group."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
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"id": "379f97c8-d062-4c25-a19f-ad721728e270",
"name": "Welcome WhatsApp message",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
440,
-60
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://gate.whapi.cloud/messages/text",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"jsonBody": "={\n \"to\": \"{{ $json.body.groups_participants[0].participants[0] }}\",\n \"body\": \"MESSAGE\"\n}",
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "accept",
"value": "application/json"
},
{
"name": "authorization",
"value": "Bearer {TOKEN}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "27e3e20d-780d-4b4f-8a85-2f1cda4ac041",
"name": "Filter",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
"position": [
140,
-60
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "da41e332-6556-4470-92df-ef1b77915fc7",
"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.body.groups_participants[0].group_id }}",
"rightValue": "user@example.com"
},
{
"id": "f6aac86c-5794-43ce-87ed-3720f7a03aab",
"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.body.groups_participants[0].action }}",
"rightValue": "add"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "0b28e17a-7f57-4f5e-a174-15c71fd9741c",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
80,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"height": 300,
"content": "## Conditions: \n1. Right group?\n2. Type \"add\"?"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "4172ad9e-0f61-4581-95b9-a4dfc1b9efb9",
"name": "Airtable Create",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtable",
"position": [
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-60
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"parameters": {
"base": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "appREiqyOxTYwsigc",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appREiqyOxTYwsigc",
"cachedResultName": "WhatsApp Engagement Database"
},
"table": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "tblIf7YbtyvUvDNm0",
"cachedResultUrl": "https://airtable.com/appREiqyOxTYwsigc/tblIf7YbtyvUvDNm0",
"cachedResultName": "Table 1"
},
"columns": {
"value": {
"Count": 100,
"WhatsApp_ID": "={{ $('New group participant').item.json.body.groups_participants[0].participants[0] }}",
"Last interaction": "={{ $now.format('yyyy.MM.dd') }}"
},
"schema": [
{
"id": "WhatsApp_ID",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "WhatsApp_ID",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Count",
"type": "number",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Count",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Last interaction",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": false,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Last interaction",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
},
{
"id": "Raffle vouchers",
"type": "string",
"display": true,
"removed": false,
"readOnly": true,
"required": false,
"displayName": "Raffle vouchers",
"defaultMatch": false,
"canBeUsedToMatch": true
}
],
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"matchingColumns": [],
"attemptToConvertTypes": false,
"convertFieldsToString": false
},
"options": {},
"operation": "create"
},
"credentials": {
"airtableTokenApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "a238eaba-2fda-441f-93b6-fbdd810619a9",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
660,
-200
],
"parameters": {
"color": 4,
"height": 300,
"content": "## 100 Start Points \nNew users start with 100 points (for example)"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "bc5aefc1-fd7c-42cc-8110-4687a4845402",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-1540,
-240
],
"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 1260,
"height": 1000,
"content": "# New WhatsApp Group Participant Workflow\n\n## Receive Webhook Notification\n### The workflow starts when a webhook receives a POST request from Whapi, notifying that a new participant has joined a WhatsApp group.\n\n## Filter the Event\n### The workflow checks two conditions:\n\n### The event is for the correct WhatsApp group (matching the specific group ID).\n\n### The action type is \"add\" (meaning a user was added to the group).\n\n## Send Welcome Message\n### If both conditions are met, the workflow sends a personalized welcome message to the new participant via Whapi.\nThe message explains the group rules and how the user can earn points and participate in weekly raffles.\n\n## Create Airtable Record\n### After sending the welcome message, the workflow creates a new record in the Airtable database for the new participant.\n### The record includes:\n\n### The participant\u2019s WhatsApp ID\n\n### An initial engagement count of 100 points\n\n### The date of the last interaction (set to today)\n\n## Result\n### Every new group member is automatically welcomed and registered in your engagement database with starter points, ready to participate in your group\u2019s activities and rewards.\n\n## This workflow ensures new users are greeted, informed, and instantly included in your engagement tracking system."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Filter": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Welcome WhatsApp message",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"New group participant": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Filter",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Welcome WhatsApp message": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Airtable Create",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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airtableTokenApi
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About this workflow
The workflow starts when a webhook receives a POST request from Whapi, notifying that a new participant has joined a WhatsApp group.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/5686/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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