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Turn Your WhatsApp into a Productivity Machine
Use @zapia in any conversation to summarize groups, transcribe audio messages, and get things done without leaving WhatsApp.How Does Zapia Work in WhatsApp?
Imagine being able to ask someone to summarize a group chat, split a dinner bill, schedule a meeting for everyone, or transcribe a voice message, all without leaving WhatsApp. That’s exactly what Zapia does.To activate it in any conversation, simply mention @zapia followed by your request. It listens wherever you are and replies right there, usually without requiring you to leave WhatsApp.
Important: Zapia does not permanently "live" inside WhatsApp. Mentioning @zapia is how you activate it when you need it. It joins the conversation, completes the requested task, and that’s it.
3 Simple Steps to Get Started
Step 0 — Connect WhatsAppOpen Zapia → Side Menu → Connectors → WhatsApp and enable the connection. Once this is done, Zapia is ready to use.
Step 1 — Type @zapia + your request
In any chat: personal, group, or a conversation with someone else. Zapia listens wherever you are.
Example: @zapia summarize what this audio says
Step 2 — Zapia replies with "Zapia says..."
It tells you what it will do or asks for confirmation if needed. In group chats, everyone can see the response.
Step 3 — Always use @zapia to continue
If Zapia asks for confirmation or if you want to give additional instructions, always begin your message with @zapia.
Example: @zapia yes, do it
Works Everywhere in WhatsApp
No matter where the conversation happens, Zapia adapts to the context.Personal chats
Ask @Zapia anything just as you would in the app. The response is private and only you can see it.
Group chats
Everyone can see what @Zapia does. Perfect for splitting expenses, scheduling meetings, and more.
Chats with other people
Coordinating something with someone? @Zapia can join the conversation and help in real time, find places, create plans, or transcribe an audio message someone sent.
What Can You Ask Zapia to Do?
Everything you already do in the Zapia app and more, because now it happens directly inside the conversation, without changing context or interrupting the flow.Audio messages
Convert any voice note into text instantly.
Example: @zapia transcribe this audio
Group expenses
Calculate how much each person owes without leaving the group.
Example: @zapia split the dinner bill among everyone in the group
Meetings
Check participants' availability and schedule events in Google Calendar.
Example: @zapia schedule a meeting for everyone
Messages
Send messages to contacts or WhatsApp groups directly from the conversation.
Example: @zapia remind this group about the barbecue
Summaries
Catch up on long conversations without reading everything.
Example: @zapia summarize what this group has been discussing
Photos and images
Analyze, transcribe, or interpret any image shared in the chat.
Example: @zapia what does this image say?
Why Does This Change the Way You Use WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is already the communication hub for millions of people. Family, work, friends, and school groups all happen there.Zapia removes the friction. It brings AI directly into the conversation at the right moment without interrupting the flow. It's like having a personal assistant in the group who only speaks when you call it.
Simply connect WhatsApp inside the Zapia app once, and @zapia will work across all your chats.
Shared context
In group chats, everyone can see what @Zapia does, creating a natural collaborative experience. Nobody needs to forward information because Zapia responds directly in the conversation.
No technical barriers
You don't need to learn complex commands. Just write what you need as if you were talking to another person, and @Zapia understands.