The latest articles on Forem by YonkoSam (@yonksam). https://forem.com/yonksam https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3191019%2F749703ab-97b7-4c65-b31d-414905a29ad5.png https://forem.com/yonksam en YonkoSam Wed, 21 May 2025 10:53:45 +0000 https://forem.com/yonksam/open-source-whatsapp-chatbot-powered-by-python-and-gemini-ai-only-6month-to-run-ah2 https://forem.com/yonksam/open-source-whatsapp-chatbot-powered-by-python-and-gemini-ai-only-6month-to-run-ah2 <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I recently built an open-source WhatsApp chatbot using Python, Google’s Gemini AI, and WaSenderAPI. The goal was to create a practical and affordable chatbot that’s easy to set up and flexible enough for real-world use.<br> Since launching it, the project has received 483 stars and 163 forks on GitHub, which has been really encouraging.</p> <h2> Key Features </h2> <p><strong>AI-Powered Responses</strong><br> The chatbot uses Gemini AI to generate intelligent, context-aware replies.</p> <p><strong>WhatsApp Integration</strong><br> Messages are sent and received through WaSenderAPI, which allows for straightforward WhatsApp communication.</p> <p><strong>Cost-Effective</strong><br> The setup runs at around \$6/month using WaSenderAPI. Gemini AI’s free tier offers 1,500 requests per day, which is enough for many small to medium use cases.</p> <p><strong>Open Source</strong><br> The full project is available on GitHub. It’s free to use, modify, and contribute to.</p> <h2> Project Link </h2> <p>You can check it out here:<br> <a href="https://github.com/YonkoSam/whatsapp-python-chatbot" rel="noopener noreferrer">whatsapp-python-chatbot</a></p> <h2> Feedback Welcome </h2> <p>I’d appreciate any feedback, suggestions, or contributions. If you find it useful or see areas for improvement, feel free to open an issue or a pull request.</p> <p>Thanks for reading.</p> programming ai beginners python