Quick Start
Install Agent for WhatsApp, connect your account, add an AI connector, and reach first value in minutes.
What this guide covers
This guide helps a new user reach first value with Agent for WhatsApp in one setup pass:
- install the extension
- sign in with Google
- bind a valid license
- connect an AI provider
- send the first reply or workflow message
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- Chrome, Opera, or Firefox
- a Google account you want to use inside the extension
- a valid Agent for WhatsApp license if you are using paid features
- at least one AI connector key such as OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Groq
Step 1: Install the extension
Install Agent for WhatsApp from the browser store, then pin the extension so it is easy to access while you are inside WhatsApp Web.
Step 2: Open WhatsApp Web and launch the side panel
Go to WhatsApp Web and open the Agent for WhatsApp side panel. The product is designed to work inside your existing WhatsApp workflow, so most setup happens there.
Step 3: Sign in with Google
Use Google sign-in to create or reconnect your account. This is the identity layer for your settings, license binding, and future sync.
If you already purchased a license with a different email, that is still okay. You can bind the license after login as long as the license itself matches the purchase record.
Step 4: Bind your license
After Google login, open account settings and bind your license key.
What happens after a successful bind:
- the license is attached to your account
- your feature set is upgraded based on the active plan
- future entitlement checks are tied to both license and subscription state
If binding fails, go to the troubleshooting section first instead of retrying blindly.
Step 5: Connect an AI provider
Open connector settings and add the provider you want to use.
Common options:
- OpenAI
- OpenRouter
- Groq
- local connector if you are using self-hosted inference
The connector determines how the product handles AI features such as message analysis, lead qualification, and assisted replies.
Step 6: Try one core workflow
Choose one of these paths to validate setup:
- create a message template
- schedule a message to yourself
- run batch sender on a small list
- refresh AI inquiry qualification for one contact
What good setup looks like
After setup, you should be able to:
- see your account as logged in
- confirm your plan in account or license config
- save and reuse message templates
- run AI-powered lead analysis without connector errors
Best practice
Do not try every feature at once. Start with:
- connector setup
- one message template
- one scheduled message
- one lead analysis
That path gives the fastest confidence that the product is working correctly.