Merge pull request #2551 from claudiopostinghel/fix/add-whatsapp-qr-browser-wrapper

fix(add-whatsapp): correct removed --method refs, ship QR-browser wrapper
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gavrielc
2026-05-22 23:02:51 +03:00
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@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Skip to **Credentials** if all of these are already in place:
- `setup/whatsapp-auth.ts` and `setup/groups.ts` both exist
- `setup/index.ts`'s `STEPS` map contains both `'whatsapp-auth':` and `groups:`
- `@whiskeysockets/baileys`, `qrcode`, `pino` are listed in `package.json` dependencies
- `.claude/skills/add-whatsapp/scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts` exists (ships with this skill)
Otherwise continue. Every step below is safe to re-run.
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ If IS_HEADLESS=true AND not WSL → AskUserQuestion: How do you want to authenti
- **QR code in terminal** - Displays QR code in the terminal (can be too small on some displays)
Otherwise (macOS, desktop Linux, or WSL) → AskUserQuestion: How do you want to authenticate WhatsApp?
- **QR code in browser** (Recommended) - Opens a browser window with a large, scannable QR code
- **QR code in browser** (Recommended) - Runs a small local HTTP server that renders the rotating QR as a PNG and auto-opens your default browser
- **Pairing code** - Enter a numeric code on your phone (no camera needed, requires phone number)
- **QR code in terminal** - Displays QR code in the terminal (can be too small on some displays)
@@ -114,11 +115,13 @@ rm -rf store/auth/
For QR code in browser (recommended):
```bash
pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr-browser
pnpm exec tsx .claude/skills/add-whatsapp/scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts
```
(Bash timeout: 150000ms)
The wrapper spawns `setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr`, parses each rotating QR from its `WHATSAPP_AUTH_QR` status blocks, and serves the current QR as a PNG on a local HTTP server (default port `8765`, falls back to a free port). Flags: `--clean` (wipes `store/auth/` before spawning) and `--port N`.
Tell the user:
> A browser window will open with a QR code.
@@ -130,11 +133,13 @@ Tell the user:
For QR code in terminal:
```bash
pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr-terminal
pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr
```
(Bash timeout: 150000ms)
The setup driver emits each rotating QR as a `WHATSAPP_AUTH_QR` status block; when run directly (not through `setup:auto`) the raw QR string is printed and your terminal must render it as ASCII. If your terminal can't render it readably, use the browser method above.
Tell the user:
> 1. Open WhatsApp > **Settings** > **Linked Devices** > **Link a Device**
@@ -220,10 +225,10 @@ Not supported (WhatsApp linked device limitation): edit messages, delete message
### QR code expired
QR codes expire after ~60 seconds. Re-run the auth command:
QR codes expire after ~60 seconds. The browser wrapper rotates automatically as long as it's running; if it was stopped, re-run with `--clean`:
```bash
rm -rf store/auth/ && pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr-browser
pnpm exec tsx .claude/skills/add-whatsapp/scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts --clean
```
### Pairing code not working
@@ -236,10 +241,10 @@ rm -rf store/auth/ && pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --met
Ensure: digits only (no `+`), phone has internet, WhatsApp is updated.
If pairing code keeps failing, switch to QR-browser auth instead:
WhatsApp's pairing-code flow occasionally rejects valid codes with "Couldn't link device — An error happened. Please try again." This is a server-side rejection unrelated to the code itself; we've seen it happen twice in a row on fresh dedicated numbers. If you hit it more than once, switch to QR-browser auth — it has a noticeably higher success rate:
```bash
rm -rf store/auth/ && pnpm exec tsx setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr-browser
pnpm exec tsx .claude/skills/add-whatsapp/scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts --clean
```
### "waiting for this message" on reactions
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
/**
* scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts — serve WhatsApp pairing QR in the browser.
*
* Wraps `setup/index.ts --step whatsapp-auth -- --method qr` and renders the
* rotating QR string as a PNG in a small local HTTP page. Avoids the unreadable
* ASCII terminal QR. macOS / desktop-Linux only — no headless support needed.
*
* Usage:
* pnpm exec tsx scripts/wa-qr-browser.ts [--clean] [--port 8765]
*
* --clean rm -rf store/auth/ before spawning the auth step.
* --port N bind to port N (default 8765, falls back to a free port).
*/
import { spawn, exec } from 'node:child_process';
import http from 'node:http';
import fs from 'node:fs';
import path from 'node:path';
import QRCode from 'qrcode';
type Status = 'waiting' | 'ready' | 'success' | 'failed';
type State = {
qr: string | null;
status: Status;
error?: string;
version: number;
};
const state: State = { qr: null, status: 'waiting', version: 0 };
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
const clean = args.includes('--clean');
const portIdx = args.indexOf('--port');
const requestedPort = portIdx >= 0 ? Number(args[portIdx + 1]) : 8765;
if (clean) {
fs.rmSync(path.join(process.cwd(), 'store', 'auth'), {
recursive: true,
force: true,
});
console.log('[wa-qr-browser] cleaned store/auth/');
}
function htmlPage(): string {
return `<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1" />
<title>WhatsApp pairing</title>
<style>
body { margin: 0; min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center;
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
background: #0b141a; color: #e9edef; }
.card { background: #202c33; padding: 32px 40px; border-radius: 16px;
box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align: center;
min-width: 420px; }
h1 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #aebac1; }
.qr-wrap { background: white; padding: 16px; border-radius: 12px;
display: inline-block; }
#qr { width: 360px; height: 360px; display: block; image-rendering: pixelated; }
#status { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: #8696a0; min-height: 20px; }
#status.ok { color: #00d26a; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
#status.err { color: #ff6b6b; }
ol { text-align: left; color: #aebac1; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8;
margin: 20px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="card">
<h1>Scan with WhatsApp</h1>
<div class="qr-wrap"><img id="qr" alt="QR code" /></div>
<div id="status">Waiting for QR…</div>
<ol>
<li>Open WhatsApp on your phone</li>
<li>Settings &rarr; Linked Devices &rarr; Link a Device</li>
<li>Point the camera at this QR code</li>
</ol>
</div>
<script>
let lastVersion = -1;
const qr = document.getElementById('qr');
const status = document.getElementById('status');
async function tick() {
try {
const r = await fetch('/qr.json', { cache: 'no-store' });
const s = await r.json();
if (s.status === 'success') {
qr.style.display = 'none';
status.className = 'ok';
status.textContent = '✓ Authenticated!';
return;
}
if (s.status === 'failed') {
qr.style.display = 'none';
status.className = 'err';
status.textContent = '✗ ' + (s.error || 'failed');
return;
}
if (s.qr && s.version !== lastVersion) {
lastVersion = s.version;
qr.src = '/qr.png?v=' + s.version;
status.textContent = 'QR ready — scan within ~20s';
}
} catch (e) { /* server closing, ignore */ }
setTimeout(tick, 1500);
}
tick();
</script>
</body>
</html>`;
}
const server = http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
const url = req.url ?? '/';
if (url === '/' || url.startsWith('/?')) {
res.setHeader('content-type', 'text/html; charset=utf-8');
res.end(htmlPage());
return;
}
if (url === '/qr.json') {
res.setHeader('content-type', 'application/json');
res.setHeader('cache-control', 'no-store');
res.end(JSON.stringify(state));
return;
}
if (url.startsWith('/qr.png')) {
if (!state.qr) {
res.statusCode = 404;
res.end();
return;
}
try {
const buf = await QRCode.toBuffer(state.qr, { width: 360, margin: 1 });
res.setHeader('content-type', 'image/png');
res.setHeader('cache-control', 'no-store');
res.end(buf);
} catch (e) {
res.statusCode = 500;
res.end(String(e));
}
return;
}
res.statusCode = 404;
res.end();
});
function listen(port: number): Promise<number> {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
server.once('error', (err: NodeJS.ErrnoException) => {
if (err.code === 'EADDRINUSE' && port === requestedPort) {
server.listen(0, () => {
const addr = server.address();
if (addr && typeof addr === 'object') resolve(addr.port);
else reject(new Error('unexpected address'));
});
} else {
reject(err);
}
});
server.listen(port, () => {
const addr = server.address();
if (addr && typeof addr === 'object') resolve(addr.port);
else reject(new Error('unexpected address'));
});
});
}
const port = await listen(requestedPort);
const url = `http://localhost:${port}`;
console.log(`[wa-qr-browser] QR server on ${url}`);
const opener = process.platform === 'darwin' ? 'open' : 'xdg-open';
exec(`${opener} ${url}`, (err) => {
if (err) console.log(`[wa-qr-browser] could not auto-open browser: ${err.message}`);
else console.log('[wa-qr-browser] opening browser…');
});
const child = spawn(
'pnpm',
['exec', 'tsx', 'setup/index.ts', '--step', 'whatsapp-auth', '--', '--method', 'qr'],
{ stdio: ['inherit', 'pipe', 'inherit'] },
);
let stdoutBuf = '';
child.stdout.on('data', (chunk: Buffer) => {
const text = chunk.toString();
process.stdout.write(text);
stdoutBuf += text;
const blockRe = /=== NANOCLAW SETUP: (\w+) ===\n([\s\S]*?)\n=== END ===/g;
let m: RegExpExecArray | null;
let lastEnd = 0;
while ((m = blockRe.exec(stdoutBuf)) !== null) {
const [, name, body] = m;
const fields: Record<string, string> = {};
for (const line of body.split('\n')) {
const kv = line.match(/^(\w+):\s*(.*)$/);
if (kv) fields[kv[1]] = kv[2];
}
handleBlock(name, fields);
lastEnd = m.index + m[0].length;
}
if (lastEnd > 0) stdoutBuf = stdoutBuf.slice(lastEnd);
});
function handleBlock(name: string, fields: Record<string, string>): void {
if (name === 'WHATSAPP_AUTH_QR' && fields.QR) {
state.qr = fields.QR;
state.status = 'ready';
state.version++;
return;
}
if (name === 'WHATSAPP_AUTH') {
if (fields.STATUS === 'success') {
state.status = 'success';
console.log('[wa-qr-browser] authenticated');
setTimeout(() => server.close(() => process.exit(0)), 3000);
} else if (fields.STATUS === 'skipped') {
state.status = 'success';
state.error = `already authenticated (${fields.REASON ?? 'unknown'})`;
console.log(`[wa-qr-browser] ${state.error}`);
setTimeout(() => server.close(() => process.exit(0)), 3000);
} else if (fields.STATUS === 'failed') {
state.status = 'failed';
state.error = fields.ERROR ?? 'unknown error';
console.error(`[wa-qr-browser] failed: ${state.error}`);
}
}
}
child.on('exit', (code) => {
if (state.status === 'success') return;
if (state.status !== 'failed') {
state.status = 'failed';
state.error = `auth process exited (code=${code ?? 'null'})`;
}
setTimeout(() => {
server.close(() => process.exit(1));
}, 3000);
});
process.on('SIGINT', () => {
console.log('\n[wa-qr-browser] aborting…');
child.kill('SIGTERM');
server.close(() => process.exit(130));
});