WhatsApp
Templates
Create templates, understand statuses, and use variables.
Template types
Calypso supports template types such as:
- campaign: used for campaign sends
- re-contact: used for follow-ups / re-engagement
- widget: used for widget messages (web widget welcome message)
Statuses
Templates move through statuses such as:
- processing
- pending
- approved
- rejected
Only approved templates can be used in the WhatsApp Actions “send-to-contact” flow.
Variables
Templates can contain variables like:
{{name}}{{appointment_date}}
When you send a template, you must provide values for any variables. Calypso detects the variables used in the template and will show them in the UI (Actions modal) so you can fill them in.

