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From September 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, Workplace will be in read-only mode for viewing and downloading data. Workplace will be shut down on June 1, 2026. Ensure you migrate to an alternative service and a different Cognigy.AI endpoint before that date.
The WhatsApp Endpoint enables you to connect AI Agents to the Workplace platform.

Prerequisites

  • A Workplace account at workplace.com.
  • Admin access to the Workplace Admin Panel.

Restrictions

  • The Workplace by Facebook Endpoint is available only on app.cognigy.ai and dedicated environments.

Generic Endpoint Settings

Learn about the generic Endpoint settings on the following pages:

Specific Endpoint Settings

Workplace Settings

ParameterDescription
Recipient IDThe ID from the URL of a conversation with your Workplace bot. It must be added after the bot has been installed in your Workplace instance.

How to Set Up

Setup on the Workspace Side

  1. Go to workplace.com and set up a Workplace.
  2. After adding the Cognigy bot, go to the Admin Panel in Workplace.
  3. In the left-side menu, click Integrations.
  4. Confirm the bot appears under Added to Workplace > Added By Your Company.
  5. On the Workplace Home screen, scroll to the Bots section to locate your Cognigy.AI bot.
  6. Start a conversation with the bot and copy the Recipient Id from the top bar.

Setup on the Cognigy.AI Side

  1. In the left-side menu of the Cognigy.AI Project, go to Deploy > Endpoints.
  2. On the Endpoints page, click + New Endpoint.
  3. In the New Endpoint section, do the following:
    1. Select the Workplace Endpoint type.
    2. Add a unique name.
    3. Select a relevant Flow from the list.
  4. In the Workplace Settings section, click Install.
  5. In the window, review the Cognigy.AI Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
  6. (Optional) Click Customize to modify Integration Name and Description.
  7. (Optional) Select Specific groups to restrict the bot to certain group chats.
  8. Click Add to Workplace to integrate the bot.
  9. Paste the copied Recipient Id into the Workplace Recipient Id field. Save changes.

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