# How To Create Commands Or Menu For End Users For WhatsApp API?

Commands are text strings that users can see by typing a forward slash in a message.

To add a command:

1. Navigate to the "conversation automation" section.
2. Click on "commands" to add a new command.

**Command Limitations**

* Each command can have a maximum of 32 characters.
* Each hint can have a maximum of 256 characters.
* Up to 30 commands can be added.

Commands can be useful to trigger specific Bot flows based on user input.

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