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2/15/2026 | 2 min read | WellStreak Editorial

Enterprise AI Integration Playbook: WhatsApp, Instagram, Webchat, and API Channels

A practical channel integration playbook for connecting AI employees across messaging systems with predictable routing and governance.

Enterprise AI Integration Playbook

Integrations are where automation becomes real.

Without a clean channel architecture, even strong AI prompts fail in production.

This playbook gives a staged approach to connect and operate:

  • Webchat
  • WhatsApp Cloud API
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • API channel extensions

If you need the role design first, read AI Workforce Guide for SMBs.

Stage 1: Webchat Baseline

Start with website widget integration before social channels.

Why

  • Fastest validation cycle
  • Full control over request flow
  • Lower platform policy friction

Checklist

  • Install widget script with company ID
  • Validate message storage in conversations table
  • Confirm role routing by test intents

Stage 2: WhatsApp Cloud API

WhatsApp is high-value for support and lead follow-up.

Required Inputs

  • Cloud API token
  • Phone number ID
  • Verified webhook configuration

Operational Rules

  • Use Support AI for issue intents
  • Use Sales AI for pricing/demo intents
  • Escalate payment disputes to human queue

See WhatsApp and Instagram Automation Stack for routing examples.

Stage 3: Instagram and Facebook

Social channels bring lead generation and pre-sales traffic.

Required Inputs

  • OAuth access token
  • Business account/page mapping
  • Event subscription validation

Common Failure Modes

  • Missing permissions in app review
  • Token expiry without refresh strategy
  • Page/account mismatch in routing config

Stage 4: Unified Routing Layer

Do not let each channel define its own prompt logic.

Route all channels through one backend decision layer.

Routing Inputs

  • Platform
  • Intent
  • Customer stage
  • Role availability
  • Escalation rules

Routing Outputs

  • Assigned AI employee
  • Prompt context package
  • Allowed action set
  • Escalation path

Stage 5: Verification Matrix

Before marking channel "live," run a test matrix:

  • Sales intent recognized correctly
  • Support issue resolved or escalated
  • HR query routed to HR AI only
  • Invalid token test rejected
  • Duplicate webhook events handled safely

Stage 6: Observability and Reporting

Track each channel independently:

  • First response time
  • Resolution ratio
  • Escalation ratio
  • Conversion contribution

Export reports from Reports Module to keep channel owners accountable.

Integration Governance Rules

H2: Security Rules

  • Encrypt integration tokens
  • Verify webhook signatures
  • Restrict write routes by origin and role

H2: Data Rules

  • Store channel metadata per company
  • Avoid cross-channel identity collisions
  • Preserve customer identifiers

H2: Reliability Rules

  • Retry transient failures
  • Deduplicate webhook events
  • Log integration errors with context

Deployment Timeline

Week 1

  • Webchat live
  • Role routing validated

Week 2

  • WhatsApp live
  • Escalation rules tuned

Week 3

  • Instagram/Facebook live
  • Channel performance dashboards active

Final Recommendation

Integration success is not "connect API and hope."

It is staged rollout + deterministic routing + strong governance.

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