Guide to integrate WhatsApp with Sarah using AI assistant
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Sarah includes an AI assistant integrated with WhatsApp that allows your customers to query products, place orders, and get support directly from WhatsApp.
Features
- 🤖 AI Assistant: Responds to queries using artificial intelligence
- 📦 Product Queries: Customers can search products by name or code
- 🛒 Order Creation: Customers can build orders directly via WhatsApp
- 📊 Data Access: Assistant can query sales, products, stock, etc.
- 🎯 Multi-company: Supports customers who are contacts of multiple companies
- 💬 Conversation Context: Maintains context from previous conversations
Enabling in Sarah
- Log in to Sarah.
- Go to Settings > Integrations > WhatsApp and complete the steps shown in the app.
- Under Company, set the WhatsApp number linked to the assistant when the screen asks for it.
If you need the channel enabled or a number linked, contact Sarah support with your account details.
Functionalities
Product Queries
Customers can search products:
Query examples:
- "Do you have product X?"
- "I'm looking for code 12345"
- "How much does product Y cost?"
- "Do you have stock of Z?"
Assistant response:
Yes, we have [Product X] available.
Price: $1,500.00
Stock: 10 units
Code: ABC-001
Order Creation
Customers can build orders directly:
Conversation example:
Customer: I want 2 units of product ABC-001
Assistant: Perfect, I added 2 units of [Product] to your order.
Partial total: $3,000.00
Would you like to add anything else?
Customer: No, that's all
Assistant: Your order is ready:
- 2x [Product] = $3,000.00
Total: $3,000.00
Do you confirm the order?
Sales Queries
Customers can query their sales:
Examples:
- "What are my latest purchases?"
- "How much did I spend this month?"
- "Do I have any pending sale?"
Support
Assistant can help with problems:
Example:
Customer: I have a problem with my order
Assistant: I'm sorry to hear that. Could you tell me more details?
[Assistant tries to help based on the situation]
User Types
Company Owners
If the WhatsApp number matches the one you configured in Sarah as your company's assistant number:
- Full access to company data
- Can query sales, products, stock, etc.
Registered Contacts
If the number belongs to a contact in your account:
- Can query products from companies where they're a contact
- Can create orders
- If contact of multiple companies, can choose which one to interact with
Selection example:
Assistant: I see you're a contact of several companies:
1. Company A
2. Company B
Which one do you want to talk to today?
Prospects
If number is not registered:
- Receives general information about Sarah
- Can be converted to contact
- No access to specific data
Privacy
- Each company only sees its own information through the assistant.
- Contacts only access what is linked to their business relationship with you.
Troubleshooting
Messages don't arrive or the channel doesn't respond
- Confirm the integration is active under Settings > Integrations > WhatsApp.
- Check the assistant number under Company is correct.
- If it persists, contact support with approximate time and a test number (avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive data).
Assistant doesn't respond correctly
- Verify the person is saved as a contact with suitable permissions.
- Check the contact is linked to the company they're trying to reach.
- If it still fails, contact Sarah support.
Orders don't create
- The person must be a registered contact.
- Products must exist and, where applicable, have available stock per your settings.
Best Practices
- Register contacts: Keep your contact list in Sarah up to date
- Keep products updated: Assistant queries data in real time
- Review conversations: Monitor conversations to improve
- Define support paths: Make sure your team knows how to handle customer inquiries
Support
If you need help:
- Check integration status and company/contact data in Sarah
- Contact Sarah support with issue details and your account information