hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix WhatsApp gateway should queue messages instead of interrupting active tasks [3 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

Implement a message queue on the WhatsApp gateway to hold and process incoming messages in order after the current task completes.

Guidance

• Identify the current task management system in Hermes and determine how to integrate a message queue to pause incoming messages until the current task is completed.
• Design an acknowledgment response to send to users when their message is received, indicating that it will be processed shortly.
• Consider implementing a priority system for messages to ensure critical messages are processed promptly, while non-essential messages are held until the current task is finished.
• Investigate existing message queue libraries or frameworks that can be integrated with the WhatsApp gateway to simplify implementation.

Example

No code example is provided due to the lack of specific technical details in the issue.

Notes

The implementation of a message queue may require significant changes to the existing architecture of Hermes, and careful consideration should be given to ensure that the solution does not introduce new issues or performance bottlenecks.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a message queue on the WhatsApp gateway to hold and process incoming messages in order after the current task completes, as this will provide a more reliable solution for autonomous use cases.