π¨ DEPRECATED ENDPOINT - DO NOT USE FOR NEW INTEGRATIONSThis endpoint is deprecated and will be removed in 12 months. Please migrate to the recommended alternatives below immediately.
Deprecation Notice
This endpoint is no longer recommended for use and will be phased out. Instead, please use one of the following modern alternatives:Recommended Alternatives
1. β¨ Best Option: Upsert Customer with AI Processing (Recommended)
Create or update customers with intelligent AI-powered data processing:2. For WhatsApp API - Create Ticket Without Message
Use the ticket creation endpoint which provides better tracking and metadata support:3. For WhatsApp Web (QR) - Create Ticket Without Message
For WhatsApp Web connections:message
field in the request body to create a contact/ticket without sending a message.
Migration Example
Old (Deprecated):Why Migrate?
The new endpoints provide significant improvements:Upsert Customer Endpoint Benefits:
- β AI-Powered Processing: Automatically structures unstructured data
- β Smart Upsert: Creates or updates based on phone number
- β Flexible Data: Send any metadata structure, AI figures it out
- β All-in-One: Contact creation + metadata + stage + agent assignment
- β No Message Sent: Creates contact without bothering the user
Ticket Creation Endpoint Benefits:
- β Better Structure: Clear separation between contact and ticket metadata
- β Enhanced Features: Support for integration data, custom fields
- β Improved Tracking: Built-in ticket management and history
- β Consistent API: Follows modern API design patterns
General Benefits:
- β Active Support: Actively maintained with new features
- β Better Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples
- β Future-Proof: Wonβt be deprecated
Additional Resources
For updating contact information and metadata after creation, use: Update Contact Metadata:Migration Timeline
- Now: Endpoint marked as deprecated
- 6 months: Warning messages added to API responses
- 12 months: Endpoint will be removed
Support
If you need help migrating your integration, please:- Review the new ticket creation documentation
- Contact our support team for migration assistance
- Join our developer community for guidance
β οΈ ACTION REQUIREDUpdate your integrations to use the new endpoints before this endpoint is removed in 12 months. Failure to migrate will result in service disruption.
Headers
API key needed to authorize the request
Body
application/json
The payload to send with the template message
Response
Message sent successfully.