wa-multi-mongodb 3.9.1 → 3.9.2

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "wa-multi-mongodb",
-  "version": "3.9.1",
+  "version": "3.9.2",
   "description": "Multi Session Whatsapp Library with MongoDB Integration",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@adiwajshing/keyed-db": "^0.2.4",
     "@hapi/boom": "^10.0.1",
-    "baileys": "^6.7.16",
+    "baileys": "^6.7.17",
     "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
     "link-preview-js": "^3.0.14",
     "mime": "^3.0.0",

package/readme.md

@@ -1,444 +1,449 @@
-# WhatsApp Multi MongoDB - Multi Session WhatsApp with MongoDB
-
-## ⚠️ Important Note
-This repository is a modified version of [@mimamch/wa-multi-session](https://github.com/mimamch/wa-multi-session) with MongoDB session management integration. The original repository uses file-based session storage, while this version uses MongoDB for better scalability and session management.
-
-Lightweight library for WhatsApp with MongoDB integration. No Selenium or browser required.
-
-Built on [Baileys](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys) Library.
-
-## Features
-- Multi-session WhatsApp (multiple numbers simultaneously)
-- State (auth) storage in MongoDB instead of files
-- Automatic loading of all sessions from the database at startup
-- No need to scan QR again as long as MongoDB data is preserved
-- Automatic timeout handling for long-running operations
-- Auto-reconnect when connection is lost
-- Better group chat support
-- Automatic retry for failed message deliveries
-- Automatic group chat detection (v3.9.0+)
-
-## Installation
-
-Install package using npm:
-
-```bash
-npm install wa-multi-mongodb@latest
-```
-
-Then import into your code:
-
-```typescript
-// Using ES modules
-import * as whatsapp from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-
-// Or using CommonJS
-const whatsapp = require("wa-multi-mongodb");
-```
-
-## Environment Setup
-
-For secure MongoDB URI management, we recommend using environment variables:
-
-1. Create a `.env` file in your project root (copy from `.env.example`):
-   ```
-   # MongoDB Configuration
-   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://username:password@hostname:port/database
-
-   # Optional database settings
-   WA_DB_NAME=wa_session
-   WA_COLLECTION_NAME=auth
-   ```
-
-2. Install and use the dotenv package:
-   ```javascript
-   // Load environment variables
-   require('dotenv').config();
-
-   // Use in your code
-   const MONGODB_URI = process.env.MONGODB_URI;
-   if (!MONGODB_URI) {
-     console.error('Error: MONGODB_URI not found in environment variables');
-     process.exit(1);
-   }
-
-   // Initialize WhatsApp with MongoDB
-   await whatsapp.setMongoURI(MONGODB_URI);
-   ```
-
-3. Make sure to add `.env` to your `.gitignore` file to prevent exposing sensitive credentials
-
-## MongoDB Configuration
-
-### Setup MongoDB Connection
-1. Make sure MongoDB is running (local/cloud)
-2. Configure the connection using one of these methods:
-   
-   **Using environment variables (recommended):**
-   ```javascript
-   require('dotenv').config();
-   await whatsapp.setMongoURI(process.env.MONGODB_URI);
-   ```
-
-   **Directly in code (not recommended for production):**
-   ```javascript
-   await whatsapp.setMongoURI("mongodb+srv://username:password@host/db?options");
-   ```
-
-3. Optionally customize the database and collection names:
-   ```javascript
-   // Default values are "wa_session" and "auth"
-   whatsapp.setMongoDBNames("custom_database_name", "custom_collection_name");
-   ```
-
-## Basic Usage
-
-### Session Management
-
-```javascript
-// Start a new session
-const session = await whatsapp.startSession("mysession");
-
-// Start with options
-await whatsapp.startSession("mysession2", {
-  printQR: true,
-  onConnected: () => console.log("Connected!"),
-  onDisconnected: () => console.log("Disconnected!"),
-  onQRUpdated: (qr) => console.log("New QR:", qr)
-});
-
-// Get all active sessions
-const sessions = await whatsapp.getAllSession();
-
-// Get data for a specific session
-const sessionData = whatsapp.getSession("mysession");
-
-// Load all saved sessions from MongoDB
-await whatsapp.loadSessionsFromMongo();
-```
-
-### Sending Messages
-
-```javascript
-// Send text message
-await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "6281234567890", // always include country code
-  text: "Hello from wa-multi-mongodb!"
-  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
-  // The library will automatically detect if the destination is a group
-});
-
-// Send to a group (automatic detection in v3.9.0+)
-await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "120363152682073800", // group ID
-  text: "Hello group!"
-  // No need for isGroup: true parameter in v3.9.0+
-});
-
-// Send to a group (compatible with older versions)
-await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "120363152682073800", // group ID 
-  text: "Hello group!",
-  isGroup: true // still works but optional in v3.9.0+
-});
-
-// Send media (unified function)
-await whatsapp.sendMedia({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "6281234567890",
-  type: "image", // options: image, video, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, zip, mp3
-  media: fs.readFileSync("./image.jpg"), // or URL string
-  caption: "Image caption",
-  fileName: "image.jpg", // required for documents
-  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
-});
-
-// Send voice note
-await whatsapp.sendVoiceNote({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "6281234567890",
-  media: fs.readFileSync("./audio.mp3"),
-  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
-});
-
-// Mark message as read
-await whatsapp.readMessage({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  key: msg.key,
-});
-
-// Send typing indicator
-await whatsapp.sendTyping({
-  sessionId: "mysession",
-  to: "6281234567890", // or group ID
-  duration: 3000, // milliseconds
-  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
-});
-```
-
-### Event Listeners
-
-```javascript
-// Incoming messages
-whatsapp.onMessageReceived((msg) => {
-  console.log(`Message from ${msg.key.remoteJid}:`, msg);
-});
-
-// QR code updates
-whatsapp.onQRUpdated(({ sessionId, qr }) => {
-  console.log(`QR Code for ${sessionId}:`, qr);
-  // You can display this QR in a UI or save it to a file
-});
-
-// Connection events
-whatsapp.onConnected((sessionId) => {
-  console.log(`Session ${sessionId} connected`);
-});
-
-whatsapp.onDisconnected((sessionId) => {
-  console.log(`Session ${sessionId} disconnected`);
-});
-```
-
-### Handling Media in Incoming Messages
-
-```javascript
-whatsapp.onMessageReceived(async (msg) => {
-  if (msg.message?.imageMessage) {
-    await msg.saveImage("./saved-image.jpg");
-  }
-
-  if (msg.message?.videoMessage) {
-    await msg.saveVideo("./saved-video.mp4");
-  }
-
-  if (msg.message?.documentMessage) {
-    await msg.saveDocument("./saved-document"); // extension will be added automatically
-  }
-
-  if (msg.message?.audioMessage) {
-    await msg.saveAudio("./saved-audio.mp3");
-  }
-});
-```
-
-## Utility Functions
-
-```javascript
-// Create a delay
-import { createDelay } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-await createDelay(2000); // wait 2 seconds
-
-// Execute with timeout
-import { withTimeout } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-try {
-  const result = await withTimeout(
-    functionThatMightTakeTooLong(),
-    10000, // timeout in ms
-    "Operation timed out" // error message if timeout occurs
-  );
-} catch (error) {
-  console.error(error.message);
-}
-
-// Attempt to reconnect a session
-import { reconnect } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-try {
-  const reconnected = await reconnect("mysession");
-  console.log("Reconnect successful:", reconnected);
-} catch (error) {
-  console.error("Reconnect failed:", error);
-}
-```
-
-## Complete Example: Auto-Reconnect Application
-
-```javascript
-import * as whatsapp from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-import { withTimeout } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
-require('dotenv').config();
-
-// Store connection status
-const sessionStatus = {};
-
-// Function to check and reconnect if disconnected
-async function checkAndReconnect(sessionId) {
-  if (sessionStatus[sessionId] === 'disconnected') {
-    try {
-      const reconnected = await whatsapp.reconnect(sessionId);
-      if (reconnected) {
-        sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'connected';
-        console.log(`Session ${sessionId} reconnected`);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error(`Error during reconnect: ${error.message}`);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-async function startApp() {
-  // MongoDB Configuration
-  await whatsapp.setMongoURI(process.env.MONGODB_URI);
-  
-  // Event listeners
-  whatsapp.onQRUpdated(({ sessionId, qr }) => {
-    console.log(`QR Code for session ${sessionId}:`, qr);
-  });
-  
-  whatsapp.onConnected((sessionId) => {
-    console.log(`Session ${sessionId} connected!`);
-    sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'connected';
-  });
-  
-  whatsapp.onDisconnected((sessionId) => {
-    console.log(`Session ${sessionId} disconnected!`);
-    sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'disconnected';
-    
-    // Try to reconnect after a few seconds
-    setTimeout(() => checkAndReconnect(sessionId), 10000);
-  });
-  
-  // Message handler with error handling and group detection
-  whatsapp.onMessageReceived(async (msg) => {
-    try {
-      if (msg.key.fromMe || msg.key.remoteJid.includes("status")) return;
-      
-      const messageContent = msg.message?.conversation || 
-                           msg.message?.extendedTextMessage?.text || 
-                           "";
-      
-      // Detect if message is from a group
-      const isGroup = msg.key.remoteJid.endsWith('@g.us');
-      
-      // Mark message as read
-      try {
-        await whatsapp.readMessage({
-          sessionId: msg.sessionId,
-          key: msg.key,
-        });
-      } catch (error) {
-        if (error.message.includes('Connection Closed')) {
-          sessionStatus[msg.sessionId] = 'disconnected';
-          setTimeout(() => checkAndReconnect(msg.sessionId), 5000);
-        }
-      }
-      
-      // Reply to messages containing "hello"
-      if (messageContent.toLowerCase().includes("hello")) {
-        // Show typing indicator (works in both private and group chats since v3.9.1+)
-        await whatsapp.sendTyping({
-          sessionId: msg.sessionId,
-          to: msg.key.remoteJid,
-          duration: 2000,
-        });
-        
-        // Use different timeouts for groups vs private chats
-        const timeoutMs = isGroup ? 60000 : 30000;
-        
-        try {
-          await withTimeout(
-            whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
-              sessionId: msg.sessionId,
-              to: msg.key.remoteJid,
-              text: "Hello! How can I help you?",
-              answering: msg,
-              // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
-            }),
-            timeoutMs,
-            "Message sending timed out"
-          );
-        } catch (error) {
-          console.error("Error sending message:", error.message);
-        }
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      // Prevent application crash
-      console.error("Error processing message:", error.message);
-    }
-  });
-  
-  // Load all sessions from MongoDB
-  await whatsapp.loadSessionsFromMongo();
-  
-  // Create a main session if it doesn't exist
-  const mainSession = "main_session";
-  const existingSessions = await whatsapp.getAllSession();
-  if (!existingSessions.includes(mainSession)) {
-    await whatsapp.startSession(mainSession);
-  } else {
-    sessionStatus[mainSession] = 'connected';
-  }
-  
-  // Check connections periodically
-  setInterval(() => {
-    Object.keys(sessionStatus).forEach(sid => {
-      checkAndReconnect(sid);
-    });
-  }, 5 * 60 * 1000); // check every 5 minutes
-}
-
-startApp().catch(err => {
-  console.error("Failed to start application:", err);
-  process.exit(1);
-});
-```
-
-## Best Practices for Group Chats
-
-1. **Auto Group Detection**: Since v3.9.0, the library automatically detects if a chat is a group based on its JID format
-2. **Typing Indicators**: Typing indicators now work in both private and group chats (v3.9.1+)
-3. **Longer Timeouts**: Use longer timeouts when sending media to groups (60+ seconds)
-4. **Handle Errors**: Implement retry mechanisms for failed group messages
-5. **Announcement Channels**: Groups with announcement channels may trigger `MessageCounterError` (handled automatically in v3.9.1+)
-6. **Retry Strategy**: For announcement channel groups, the library will automatically retry sending messages up to 3 times with increasing delays
-
-## WhatsApp Limitations
-
-1. **Media Transfer**: Large media files to groups may take longer or timeout
-2. **Connection Stability**: Auto-reconnect may be needed in production apps
-3. **Announcement Channels**: Some groups with announcement channels may still fail after multiple retries
-
-## Changelog
-
-### v3.9.1 (Current)
-- Added special handling for `MessageCounterError` in group chats with announcement channels
-- Implemented automatic retry mechanism for messages to announcement channels
-- Enhanced error reporting for group chat issues
-- Fixed typing indicators to work properly in group chats
-- Added automatic group chat detection - no need to specify `isGroup: true` parameter
-- Improved message sending reliability for group chats
-- Enhanced error handling with better timeout management
-- Implemented automatic format detection for group IDs
-
-### v3.8.1
-- Updated baileys to v6.7.16
-- Improved MongoDB integration
-- Enhanced error handling and connection stability
-
-### v3.8.0
-- Package renamed from wa-multi-session to wa-multi-mongodb
-- Added MongoDB session management
-- Fixed connection and authentication issues
-
-### v3.7.0
-- Upgraded to baileys v6.7.9
-- Fixed phone number validation
-- Removed registered phone number validation requirement
-
-## Links
-
-- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/wahdalo/wa-multi-mongodb)
-- [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/wahdalo/wa-multi-mongodb/issues)
-- [Original wa-multi-session](https://github.com/mimamch/wa-multi-session)
-- [Baileys Library](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys)
-
-## Author
-
-- [@wahdalo](https://github.com/wahdalo)
-
-## License
-
-ISC
+# WhatsApp Multi MongoDB - Multi Session WhatsApp with MongoDB
+
+## ⚠️ Important Note
+This repository is a modified version of [@mimamch/wa-multi-session](https://github.com/mimamch/wa-multi-session) with MongoDB session management integration. The original repository uses file-based session storage, while this version uses MongoDB for better scalability and session management.
+
+Lightweight library for WhatsApp with MongoDB integration. No Selenium or browser required.
+
+Built on [Baileys](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys) Library.
+
+## Features
+- Multi-session WhatsApp (multiple numbers simultaneously)
+- State (auth) storage in MongoDB instead of files
+- Automatic loading of all sessions from the database at startup
+- No need to scan QR again as long as MongoDB data is preserved
+- Automatic timeout handling for long-running operations
+- Auto-reconnect when connection is lost
+- Better group chat support
+- Automatic retry for failed message deliveries
+- Automatic group chat detection (v3.9.0+)
+
+## Installation
+
+Install package using npm:
+
+```bash
+npm install wa-multi-mongodb@latest
+```
+
+Then import into your code:
+
+```typescript
+// Using ES modules
+import * as whatsapp from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+
+// Or using CommonJS
+const whatsapp = require("wa-multi-mongodb");
+```
+
+## Environment Setup
+
+For secure MongoDB URI management, we recommend using environment variables:
+
+1. Create a `.env` file in your project root (copy from `.env.example`):
+   ```
+   # MongoDB Configuration
+   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://username:password@hostname:port/database
+
+   # Optional database settings
+   WA_DB_NAME=wa_session
+   WA_COLLECTION_NAME=auth
+   ```
+
+2. Install and use the dotenv package:
+   ```javascript
+   // Load environment variables
+   require('dotenv').config();
+
+   // Use in your code
+   const MONGODB_URI = process.env.MONGODB_URI;
+   if (!MONGODB_URI) {
+     console.error('Error: MONGODB_URI not found in environment variables');
+     process.exit(1);
+   }
+
+   // Initialize WhatsApp with MongoDB
+   await whatsapp.setMongoURI(MONGODB_URI);
+   ```
+
+3. Make sure to add `.env` to your `.gitignore` file to prevent exposing sensitive credentials
+
+## MongoDB Configuration
+
+### Setup MongoDB Connection
+1. Make sure MongoDB is running (local/cloud)
+2. Configure the connection using one of these methods:
+   
+   **Using environment variables (recommended):**
+   ```javascript
+   require('dotenv').config();
+   await whatsapp.setMongoURI(process.env.MONGODB_URI);
+   ```
+
+   **Directly in code (not recommended for production):**
+   ```javascript
+   await whatsapp.setMongoURI("mongodb+srv://username:password@host/db?options");
+   ```
+
+3. Optionally customize the database and collection names:
+   ```javascript
+   // Default values are "wa_session" and "auth"
+   whatsapp.setMongoDBNames("custom_database_name", "custom_collection_name");
+   ```
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+### Session Management
+
+```javascript
+// Start a new session
+const session = await whatsapp.startSession("mysession");
+
+// Start with options
+await whatsapp.startSession("mysession2", {
+  printQR: true,
+  onConnected: () => console.log("Connected!"),
+  onDisconnected: () => console.log("Disconnected!"),
+  onQRUpdated: (qr) => console.log("New QR:", qr)
+});
+
+// Get all active sessions
+const sessions = await whatsapp.getAllSession();
+
+// Get data for a specific session
+const sessionData = whatsapp.getSession("mysession");
+
+// Load all saved sessions from MongoDB
+await whatsapp.loadSessionsFromMongo();
+```
+
+### Sending Messages
+
+```javascript
+// Send text message
+await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "6281234567890", // always include country code
+  text: "Hello from wa-multi-mongodb!"
+  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
+  // The library will automatically detect if the destination is a group
+});
+
+// Send to a group (automatic detection in v3.9.0+)
+await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "120363152682073800", // group ID
+  text: "Hello group!"
+  // No need for isGroup: true parameter in v3.9.0+
+});
+
+// Send to a group (compatible with older versions)
+await whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "120363152682073800", // group ID 
+  text: "Hello group!",
+  isGroup: true // still works but optional in v3.9.0+
+});
+
+// Send media (unified function)
+await whatsapp.sendMedia({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "6281234567890",
+  type: "image", // options: image, video, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, zip, mp3
+  media: fs.readFileSync("./image.jpg"), // or URL string
+  caption: "Image caption",
+  fileName: "image.jpg", // required for documents
+  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
+});
+
+// Send voice note
+await whatsapp.sendVoiceNote({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "6281234567890",
+  media: fs.readFileSync("./audio.mp3"),
+  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
+});
+
+// Mark message as read
+await whatsapp.readMessage({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  key: msg.key,
+});
+
+// Send typing indicator
+await whatsapp.sendTyping({
+  sessionId: "mysession",
+  to: "6281234567890", // or group ID
+  duration: 3000, // milliseconds
+  // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
+});
+```
+
+### Event Listeners
+
+```javascript
+// Incoming messages
+whatsapp.onMessageReceived((msg) => {
+  console.log(`Message from ${msg.key.remoteJid}:`, msg);
+});
+
+// QR code updates
+whatsapp.onQRUpdated(({ sessionId, qr }) => {
+  console.log(`QR Code for ${sessionId}:`, qr);
+  // You can display this QR in a UI or save it to a file
+});
+
+// Connection events
+whatsapp.onConnected((sessionId) => {
+  console.log(`Session ${sessionId} connected`);
+});
+
+whatsapp.onDisconnected((sessionId) => {
+  console.log(`Session ${sessionId} disconnected`);
+});
+```
+
+### Handling Media in Incoming Messages
+
+```javascript
+whatsapp.onMessageReceived(async (msg) => {
+  if (msg.message?.imageMessage) {
+    await msg.saveImage("./saved-image.jpg");
+  }
+
+  if (msg.message?.videoMessage) {
+    await msg.saveVideo("./saved-video.mp4");
+  }
+
+  if (msg.message?.documentMessage) {
+    await msg.saveDocument("./saved-document"); // extension will be added automatically
+  }
+
+  if (msg.message?.audioMessage) {
+    await msg.saveAudio("./saved-audio.mp3");
+  }
+});
+```
+
+## Utility Functions
+
+```javascript
+// Create a delay
+import { createDelay } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+await createDelay(2000); // wait 2 seconds
+
+// Execute with timeout
+import { withTimeout } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+try {
+  const result = await withTimeout(
+    functionThatMightTakeTooLong(),
+    10000, // timeout in ms
+    "Operation timed out" // error message if timeout occurs
+  );
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error(error.message);
+}
+
+// Attempt to reconnect a session
+import { reconnect } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+try {
+  const reconnected = await reconnect("mysession");
+  console.log("Reconnect successful:", reconnected);
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error("Reconnect failed:", error);
+}
+```
+
+## Complete Example: Auto-Reconnect Application
+
+```javascript
+import * as whatsapp from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+import { withTimeout } from "wa-multi-mongodb";
+require('dotenv').config();
+
+// Store connection status
+const sessionStatus = {};
+
+// Function to check and reconnect if disconnected
+async function checkAndReconnect(sessionId) {
+  if (sessionStatus[sessionId] === 'disconnected') {
+    try {
+      const reconnected = await whatsapp.reconnect(sessionId);
+      if (reconnected) {
+        sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'connected';
+        console.log(`Session ${sessionId} reconnected`);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error during reconnect: ${error.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+async function startApp() {
+  // MongoDB Configuration
+  await whatsapp.setMongoURI(process.env.MONGODB_URI);
+  
+  // Event listeners
+  whatsapp.onQRUpdated(({ sessionId, qr }) => {
+    console.log(`QR Code for session ${sessionId}:`, qr);
+  });
+  
+  whatsapp.onConnected((sessionId) => {
+    console.log(`Session ${sessionId} connected!`);
+    sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'connected';
+  });
+  
+  whatsapp.onDisconnected((sessionId) => {
+    console.log(`Session ${sessionId} disconnected!`);
+    sessionStatus[sessionId] = 'disconnected';
+    
+    // Try to reconnect after a few seconds
+    setTimeout(() => checkAndReconnect(sessionId), 10000);
+  });
+  
+  // Message handler with error handling and group detection
+  whatsapp.onMessageReceived(async (msg) => {
+    try {
+      if (msg.key.fromMe || msg.key.remoteJid.includes("status")) return;
+      
+      const messageContent = msg.message?.conversation || 
+                           msg.message?.extendedTextMessage?.text || 
+                           "";
+      
+      // Detect if message is from a group
+      const isGroup = msg.key.remoteJid.endsWith('@g.us');
+      
+      // Mark message as read
+      try {
+        await whatsapp.readMessage({
+          sessionId: msg.sessionId,
+          key: msg.key,
+        });
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (error.message.includes('Connection Closed')) {
+          sessionStatus[msg.sessionId] = 'disconnected';
+          setTimeout(() => checkAndReconnect(msg.sessionId), 5000);
+        }
+      }
+      
+      // Reply to messages containing "hello"
+      if (messageContent.toLowerCase().includes("hello")) {
+        // Show typing indicator (works in both private and group chats since v3.9.1+)
+        await whatsapp.sendTyping({
+          sessionId: msg.sessionId,
+          to: msg.key.remoteJid,
+          duration: 2000,
+        });
+        
+        // Use different timeouts for groups vs private chats
+        const timeoutMs = isGroup ? 60000 : 30000;
+        
+        try {
+          await withTimeout(
+            whatsapp.sendTextMessage({
+              sessionId: msg.sessionId,
+              to: msg.key.remoteJid,
+              text: "Hello! How can I help you?",
+              answering: msg,
+              // isGroup parameter is optional (v3.9.0+)
+            }),
+            timeoutMs,
+            "Message sending timed out"
+          );
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("Error sending message:", error.message);
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      // Prevent application crash
+      console.error("Error processing message:", error.message);
+    }
+  });
+  
+  // Load all sessions from MongoDB
+  await whatsapp.loadSessionsFromMongo();
+  
+  // Create a main session if it doesn't exist
+  const mainSession = "main_session";
+  const existingSessions = await whatsapp.getAllSession();
+  if (!existingSessions.includes(mainSession)) {
+    await whatsapp.startSession(mainSession);
+  } else {
+    sessionStatus[mainSession] = 'connected';
+  }
+  
+  // Check connections periodically
+  setInterval(() => {
+    Object.keys(sessionStatus).forEach(sid => {
+      checkAndReconnect(sid);
+    });
+  }, 5 * 60 * 1000); // check every 5 minutes
+}
+
+startApp().catch(err => {
+  console.error("Failed to start application:", err);
+  process.exit(1);
+});
+```
+
+## Best Practices for Group Chats
+
+1. **Auto Group Detection**: Since v3.9.0, the library automatically detects if a chat is a group based on its JID format
+2. **Typing Indicators**: Typing indicators now work in both private and group chats (v3.9.1+)
+3. **Longer Timeouts**: Use longer timeouts when sending media to groups (60+ seconds)
+4. **Handle Errors**: Implement retry mechanisms for failed group messages
+5. **Announcement Channels**: Groups with announcement channels may trigger `MessageCounterError` (handled automatically in v3.9.1+)
+6. **Retry Strategy**: For announcement channel groups, the library will automatically retry sending messages up to 3 times with increasing delays
+
+## WhatsApp Limitations
+
+1. **Media Transfer**: Large media files to groups may take longer or timeout
+2. **Connection Stability**: Auto-reconnect may be needed in production apps
+3. **Announcement Channels**: Some groups with announcement channels may still fail after multiple retries
+
+## Changelog
+
+### v3.9.2 (Current)
+- Updated Baileys dependency to v6.7.17 for improved stability and compatibility
+
+### v3.9.1
+- Added special handling for `MessageCounterError` in group chats with announcement channels
+- Implemented automatic retry mechanism for messages to announcement channels
+- Enhanced error reporting for group chat issues
+- Fixed typing indicators to work properly in group chats
+
+### v3.9.0
+- Added automatic group chat detection - no need to specify `isGroup: true` parameter
+- Improved message sending reliability for group chats
+- Enhanced error handling with better timeout management
+- Implemented automatic format detection for group IDs
+
+### v3.8.1
+- Updated baileys to v6.7.16
+- Improved MongoDB integration
+- Enhanced error handling and connection stability
+
+### v3.8.0
+- Package renamed from wa-multi-session to wa-multi-mongodb
+- Added MongoDB session management
+- Fixed connection and authentication issues
+
+### v3.7.0
+- Upgraded to baileys v6.7.9
+- Fixed phone number validation
+- Removed registered phone number validation requirement
+
+## Links
+
+- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/wahdalo/wa-multi-mongodb)
+- [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/wahdalo/wa-multi-mongodb/issues)
+- [Original wa-multi-session](https://github.com/mimamch/wa-multi-session)
+- [Baileys Library](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys)
+
+## Author
+
+- [@wahdalo](https://github.com/wahdalo)
+
+## License
+
+ISC