Settings

Create / Edit Quick Reply

Creates or updates a quick reply shortcut. When you type "/" followed by the shortcut in WhatsApp, the full message is suggested. To edit, send the `id` field.

POSThttps://api.zapzapapi.com/api/v1/{instanceId}/quickreply/edit

Authentication with the x-api-key and x-api-secret headers.

Parameters

Name	Type	In	Required	Description
`shortCut`	text	body	Yes	Shortcut (e.g. good-morning)
`text`	textarea	body	Yes	Reply text
`type`	select	body	Yes	Type
`file`	text	body	No	File URL (if media)
`docName`	text	body	No	Document name
`keywords`	textarea	body	No	Keywords (JSON array)
`id`	text	body	No	ID (to edit)
`delete`	select	body	No	Delete the quick reply

Request example

curl

curl -X POST "https://api.zapzapapi.com/api/v1/{instanceId}/quickreply/edit" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-api-secret: YOUR_API_SECRET" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"shortCut":"bom-dia","text":"Bom dia! Como posso te ajudar hoje?","type":"text"}'

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api.zapzapapi.com/api/v1/{instanceId}/quickreply/edit", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "x-api-secret": "YOUR_API_SECRET",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "shortCut": "bom-dia",
    "text": "Bom dia! Como posso te ajudar hoje?",
    "type": "text"
  }),
});
console.log(await res.json());

Python

import requests

res = requests.post(
    "https://api.zapzapapi.com/api/v1/{instanceId}/quickreply/edit",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "x-api-secret": "YOUR_API_SECRET"},
    json={"shortCut":"bom-dia","text":"Bom dia! Como posso te ajudar hoje?","type":"text"},
)
print(res.json())

Response example

JSON

{
  "message": "Operation completed successfully",
  "quickReplies": [
    {
      "id": "r6e84a8016cbd63",
      "shortCut": "bom-dia",
      "text": "Bom dia!",
      "type": "text"
    }
  ]
}

Values are illustrative; the fields follow the real response format.

Other endpoints in this category

See the full reference

Get your API keys

Create your account, connect a number in minutes and start using the API. R$15 per active number/month, with a welcome credit when you create the account, subject to the current campaign.

Create free account View the documentation