> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat with NaijaTaste on WhatsApp

> Chat with NaijaTaste on WhatsApp in Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, or English to get Nigerian restaurant picks and reviews without opening a browser.

NaijaTaste is on WhatsApp. Message the agent in any Nigerian language and get restaurant recommendations or review simulations directly in your chat.

## How to connect

<Steps>
  <Step title="Save the number">
    Add **+1 415 523 8886** to your contacts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send the join code">
    Open WhatsApp and send:

    ```text theme={null}
    join dress-newspaper
    ```

    You'll get a confirmation within seconds.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start chatting">
    Ask anything. The agent understands Nigerian languages and responds in kind.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What you can do on WhatsApp

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Get recommendations" icon="map-pin">
    Ask for restaurants by craving, city, or budget. Get ranked picks with cultural notes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate reviews" icon="star">
    Describe a meal you had. The agent simulates an authentic review in your language.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Languages supported

Message in your language — the agent detects it and responds in the same language.

| Language            | Example message                               |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **English**         | *"Find me good pepper soup in Port Harcourt"* |
| **Nigerian Pidgin** | *"Where I go chop correct jollof for Lagos?"* |
| **Yoruba**          | *"Mo fe je amala, nibo ni mo le ri?"*         |
| **Hausa**           | *"Ina za a ci abinci mai dadi a Abuja?"*      |
| **Igbo**            | *"Ebe ole m ga-eri nri oma na Lagos?"*        |

You can switch languages mid-conversation — the agent follows.

## Example conversations

**Finding food:**

> You: *"Best suya in Abuja"*
>
> NaijaTaste: *"Here are the top suya spots in Abuja based on your taste profile: 1. Suya Delight, Wuse 2 — 4.7⭐, open now\..."*

**Reviewing in Pidgin:**

> You: *"Review Mama Cass, the jollof was fire, 5 stars"*
>
> NaijaTaste: *"Mama Cass na the real deal. The jollof rice smoke correct, portion generous and the price make sense. If you know you know. 5/5 no argument."*

**In Yoruba:**

> You: *"Mo je ni Yellow Chilli, service dara, mo fun ni 4 stars"*
>
> NaijaTaste: *"Yellow Chilli je ibi ti o dara fun onje Continental. Iṣẹ wọn yara, onje naa dun..."*

## Coming soon

Full WhatsApp Business API integration with a dedicated Nigerian number — no join code needed. Users will message NaijaTaste directly, without the Twilio sandbox step.

<Note>
  The current WhatsApp access is via a Twilio sandbox for testing. The `join dress-newspaper` step is required during this phase. Production launch will use a dedicated Nigerian number.
</Note>

<Card title="Web channel" icon="globe" href="/channels/web">
  Prefer the browser? Use chat mode, form mode, or voice input on the web app.
</Card>