https://github.com/steipete/wacli
Article
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CLI tool to sync, search, and send WhatsApp messages from terminal
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Built on whatsmeow library, not official WhatsApp API
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Offers offline FTS5 full-text search over message history
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Steipete (Peter Steinberger) project
Discussion
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Strong ban warnings: users report suspensions for third-party clients, even without sending
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Founder of wassist.app warns automation risks permanent account loss
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Commenters prefer Telegram for bots; note Meta’s hostility vs. Telegram’s openness
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EU interoperability law raised as potential long-term fix
Discuss on HN