I’m having trouble capturing a subsequent WhatsApp message in my n8n workflow. While the initial message is processed properly, I’m not able to handle additional user responses.
I faced a similar issue when trying to capture additional WhatsApp messages in my n8n workflow. In my case, the problem was that the webhook trigger was not properly configured to capture subsequent messages due to how the payload structure changed after the initial message. The solution was to ensure that the webhook handles all events and to verify that the unique identifiers for each conversation are properly configured in the workflow. This approach allowed me to successfully capture follow-up messages and process them accordingly.
so i fixed it by making sure the webhook caught all conv events. i noticed my setup was only catching the first msg cause of a misconfigured filter. re-checking the conv id mapping helped resolve it, sometimes follow-up msgs get missed if settings are too strict.
I encountered a similar problem when developing my workflow. I discovered that the key was to extend the webhook to recognize every message type rather than just filtering on the initial event. The change required modifying the configuration to ensure that session values or conversation IDs are maintained across messages. By doing so, the workflow reliably picked up follow-up responses. Testing with different payloads helped refine the approach until the webhook could capture each incoming message as expected.
Based on my own experience, I found that the challenge often arises from how conversation context is managed within the workflow. In my case, it was necessary to introduce a dedicated node to save the session data immediately after the initial message, ensuring that all subsequent messages were linked to the proper conversation ID. By doing so, I was able to retrieve and maintain the context for follow-up messages, effectively preventing data loss. This approach required some trial-and-error, but ultimately led to a more robust configuration.
i solved it by adding a fallback node that reprocesses each msg. the base webhook wasnt picking up changes in the conversation id after the initial hit. make sure your trigger always looks at fresh payload data so follow-ups dont slip by.