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 # 📡 warelay — Send, receive, and auto-reply on WhatsApp—Twilio-backed or QR-linked.
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 Send, receive, auto-reply, and inspect WhatsApp messages over **Twilio** or your personal **WhatsApp Web** session. Ships with a one-command webhook setup (Tailscale Funnel + Twilio callback) and a configurable auto-reply engine (plain text or command/Claude driven).
 
 ## Quick Start (pick your engine)