User Joined Group

How to Use the “User Joined Group” Event in Botassium

If you manage WhatsApp groups and want to automate actions when new members join, the “User Joined Group” event in Botassium makes that possible. It helps you create instant, personalized experiences for new group members.

This guide shows you how to use this event to welcome users, assign tags, or trigger any other flow the moment someone joins a group.

What is the “User Joined Group” Event?

The User Joined Group node is an event trigger that activates whenever a new participant joins a specific WhatsApp group you choose.

This is ideal for:

• Sending welcome messages

• Assigning user roles or tags

• Starting onboarding sequences

• Logging new members for records or analytics

How to Set It Up

1. Go to Automations
   From your Botassium dashboard, open the Automations tab.

2. Create or Edit a Flow
   Choose where you'd like to handle group join events.

3. Add the “User Joined Group” Event Node
   Drag the node from the Events section into your flow.

4. Select the Group
   In the node settings, pick one or more groups you want to monitor for join events.
   Only the selected group will trigger this flow.

5. Connect to Actions
   Once a new member joins, you can:

   • Send a customized welcome message

   • Store user info in a database

   • Trigger onboarding instructions

   • Notify your admins via another channel

Example Use Case

You run a private community on WhatsApp. When someone joins the group:

1. The User Joined Group event is triggered

2. A welcome message is sent with rules and resources

3. The user is tagged for segmentation

4. An alert is sent to your CRM or support system

This event is designed for WhatsApp groups, and is especially useful in community management, course groups, VIP clubs, sales teams, or support group workflows where onboarding and tracking new members is key.