agent-whatsapp-mise-en-place

Want your own AI agent on WhatsApp, 100% local? We'll show you how to set up everything from Ollama to Meta's WhatsApp Cloud API.Ever wonder how a message travels? We break down the 7 steps your WhatsApp message takes from your phone to our AI agent and back.Our roadmap covers 8 key steps to get your AI agent running. The first three are all about setting up your PC's AI environment.Let's take a quick look at the project structure. Each file plays a precise role, with the core logic residing in the 'app/' directory.Step 1 focuses on the brain: Ollama and qwen2.5:7b. We run the model directly on your PC, ensuring no external AI service is needed.For Step 2, we prepare the Python environment. We guide you through creating a virtual environment and installing dependencies, along with common pitfalls and solutions.In Step 3, we test the agent without WhatsApp to confirm the AI functionality. You can interact directly in the terminal to see it respond.Step 4 involves securing your .env file secrets. Each line corresponds to specific settings from your Meta dashboard, ensuring secure communication.Steps 5 and 6 combine setting up your server and Cloudflare tunnel. We'll show you how Meta connects to your PC through a public HTTPS address on port 8000.Step 7 is all about configuring your app on Meta for Developers. We'll walk you through creating an app and connecting it to WhatsApp.