# `bird whatsapp groups get`

## Usage

```bash
bird whatsapp groups get <group-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Read one WhatsApp group: its subject, description, status, invite link, and who is in it. Poll it after creating a group to see status move from pending to active, which is when the invite link appears.

## Procedure

Step 3 of 5 of "Create a WhatsApp group and let people into it". Previous: bird whatsapp groups create. Next: bird whatsapp groups join-requests list.

## Examples

```bash
bird whatsapp groups get <group-id>
bird whatsapp groups get <group-id> -f text
# the id to pass comes from
bird whatsapp groups list
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                        | Description             |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| [`bird whatsapp groups create`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-groups-create) | Create a WhatsApp group |
| [`bird whatsapp groups delete`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-groups-delete) | Delete a WhatsApp group |
| [`bird whatsapp groups list`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-groups-list)     | List WhatsApp groups    |
| [`bird whatsapp groups update`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-groups-update) | Update a WhatsApp group |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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