The latest articles on DEV Community by Ashwini Manivel (@ashwini_manivel_7f6400cc4). https://dev.to/ashwini_manivel_7f6400cc4 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4164409%2Fa97209ee-f34f-48b3-8fac-58e4cf85db03.jpg https://dev.to/ashwini_manivel_7f6400cc4 en Ashwini Manivel Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:26:48 +0000 https://dev.to/ashwini_manivel_7f6400cc4/building-niia-the-247-ai-receptionist-whatsapp-booking-bot-for-salons-3lai https://dev.to/ashwini_manivel_7f6400cc4/building-niia-the-247-ai-receptionist-whatsapp-booking-bot-for-salons-3lai <p>Managing appointment bookings, inquiries, and no-shows can be a major bottleneck for salon owners and front-desk teams. </p> <p>We built <strong><a href="https://niia.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIIA</a></strong> to solve this exact problem.</p> <h3> What is NIIA? </h3> <p>NIIA is an autonomous 24/7 AI Receptionist and WhatsApp Booking Bot designed specifically for hair salons, beauty parlors, and wellness centers. </p> <h3> Key Features </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Automated WhatsApp Booking Engine:</strong> Converts incoming WhatsApp chats into confirmed calendar appointments automatically.</li> <li> <strong>Instant Inquiry Handling:</strong> Answers service, pricing, and availability queries 24/7.</li> <li> <strong>Deposit Collection:</strong> Sends payment links inside the chat to lock in appointments and drastically reduce no-shows.</li> <li> <strong>Multi-Staff Calendar Sync:</strong> Real-time synchronization to prevent double-booking.</li> </ul> <p>Check out <strong><a href="https://niia.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIIA</a></strong> to see how AI can automate salon operations on WhatsApp!</p> howdev ai sass webdev