normen/whatscli
A command line interface for WhatsApp observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 27.5
- age_days: 2117
- days_rel: 26
- days_push: 25
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1031 stars · 76 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
whatscli is a terminal-based command line client for WhatsApp built on the go-whatsmeow library and tview. It lets users send and receive messages, manage groups, and exchange media attachments directly from the terminal without a browser.
Use cases
- use whatsapp from the terminal
- send and receive whatsapp messages without a browser
- chat on whatsapp via command line
- download whatsapp attachments from the cli
- manage whatsapp groups from a terminal ui
- run whatsapp on a raspberry pi
When to choose
- you live in the terminal and want WhatsApp alongside other CLI tools
- you need a lightweight WhatsApp client for Linux, macOS, Windows, or Raspberry Pi
- you want QR-code login without running a browser session
When to avoid
- you need message automation or scripted sending - it is explicitly not supported
- you need full message history sync or advanced WhatsApp features
- you require an officially supported client, since Meta may break unofficial API access
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
chat-interface terminal-ui http-client messaging-platforms developer-tools windows cli go whatsapp messaging tui whatsmeow qr-login media-sharing command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/normen/whatscli · fetched 2026-08-28 · 44a7a1d4716a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| normen/whatscli | main | 97 |
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