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title: Release Notes: February 2025
slug: release-notes-february-2025
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createdAt: 2025-02-12T12:44:10.978Z
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**Greetings**,
We’re excited to share the latest updates for February 2025! Here's a summary of the new features and improvements..

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## WhatsApp Pay Node - Reference ID Field

Businesses required a way to track WhatsApp payment transactions efficiently. This feature introduces a system-generated or custom reference ID to enhance tracking and reconciliation.

- **Built for:** Businesses using WhatsApp payments
- **Impact:** Customers can now use Reference IDs in workflows, external systems, or within the WhatsApp Payment node for better tracking.

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## WhatsApp Pay Node - New Payment Methods

WhatsApp has introduced a new Payment Method configuration in Cloud API, allowing businesses to control available payment options like UPI, Card, Wallet, or Net Banking.

- **Built for:** Businesses using WhatsApp Payments.
- **Impact:** Provides more control over available payment methods, enhancing customer convenience.

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## Increasing TTL for \[chat.url] to 7 Days

The previous TTL (Time to Live) for chat.url, chat.file, and chat.text was only 2 hours, limiting access to past conversations. This update extends the TTL to 7 days.

- **Built for:** Businesses needing extended chat history.
- **Impact:** Agents and sales teams can now access past interactions for audits and customer support.

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## File Upload Node - Responses for Direct Uploads

Previously, failed Direct Uploads in the File Upload Node lacked visible error messages, making troubleshooting difficult. Now, a response section is available for easier debugging.

- **Built for:** Customers using Direct Upload in File Upload Node.
- **Impact:** Improves troubleshooting and reduces time spent identifying issues.

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## LeadSquared - WhatsApp Connector

Customers using LeadSquared needed an integrated way to send WhatsApp messages, automate campaigns, and track conversations. This integration allows businesses to:

- Send WhatsApp messages from LeadSquared
- Track campaigns and broadcast history
- Trigger WhatsApp templates from Engati when state changes occur in LeadSquared
- **Built for:** Businesses using LeadSquared for marketing and customer engagement
- **Impact:** Streamlines messaging and improves tracking.

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## Separator for Trial Plan Assignment

Trial plan assignments lacked a clear separator between older and newer plans, making differentiation difficult. The update improves UI clarity.

- **Built for:** Direct customers using Platform and e-Commerce offerings
- **Impact:** Enhances usability and accuracy when assigning trial plans.

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## SMO: URL and Phone Number Output

Previously, SMO options could only trigger another node. Now, customers can embed URL and phone number options directly in SMO.

- **Built for:** Customers needing streamlined interaction 
- **Impact:** Enhances chatbot UI with clear indicators for links and phone numbers.

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## Disclaimer Before Publishing Broadcast

To prevent issues with untested templates, customers must now check a confirmation box before publishing large WhatsApp broadcasts. An automated email notification will also be sent to key stakeholders.

- **Built for:** Businesses sending WhatsApp broadcasts to over 5,000 users
- **Impact:** Reduces delivery failures and ensures compliance.

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## Direct Meta TSP Feature Enhancements

Businesses using Meta TSP directly lacked certain WhatsApp features. This update introduces:

- WA Pay method selection
- Automated workflows via WA Flows
- Real-time webhook status updates
- User creation from messages
- Live chat indicators
- API-based broadcast management
- WA Commerce access
- **Built for:** Businesses using Meta TSP instead of a BSP
- **Impact:** Expands capabilities for Meta TSP customers.

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## Export Broadcast - Config Column

Previously, exported CSV files did not include configured columns, and download behavior was unclear. Now, all columns are included by default, and unnecessary date selections are removed.

- **Impact:** Simplifies data exports, reducing effort and improving usability.