How to Build an AI WhatsApp Receptionist using Python, Flask, and Groq (Llama 3)

Stop fighting bloated frameworks. Here is a lightweight architecture to capture leads 24/7. If you run a local service business (Plumbing, HVAC, Med Spa) or a marketing agency, you already know the brutal truth: slow replies kill leads. If a prospect messages your WhatsApp and you take 2 hours to reply, they have already hired your competitor. Today, we are going to build a lightning-fast AI Receptionist that answers WhatsApp messages instantly, qualifies the lead, and captures their address usi