Whatsapp trigger only for messages received

Describe the problem/error/question

I’m creating a WhatsApp bot using the WhatsApp trigger node set to detect messages. The issue is that every time I send a message or the user reads it, the workflow is triggered, consuming my entire execution quota.

Is there a way to configure the trigger so it only activates when a new message is actually received?

Please share your workflow

Information on your n8n setup

  • n8n version: latest stable
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): n8n cloud
  • Operating system: w11
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