getting-started

Why we included this project

Building a chatbot that runs inside WeChat, WeCom, or WhatsApp tends to be more about the messaging layer than the bot logic. This starter template isolates that layer by bundling Wechaty into a minimal ding-dong bot that replies 'dong' to a 'ding,' so you can confirm login, message flow, and puppet behavior before adding your own features. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and can be started from a cloud IDE like Gitpod in a couple of steps, which removes most of the setup friction that trips up beginners. If you are evaluating Wechaty for a bot on one of those platforms, this template lets you check that the whole toolchain actually works end to end on the one you care about.