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reply_in_thread

Reply to a message by creating or adding to a thread

Facts

Schema ID

Schema.slack.functions.ReplyInThread

Schema reference

slack#/functions/reply_in_thread

Required scopes

chat:writechat:write.public

Input parameters

Required parameters
message
Schema.slack.types.rich_text
·Required
The textual message to send in thread
message_context
Schema.slack.types.message_context
·Required
An individual instance of a message
Optional parameters
reply_broadcast
Schema.types.boolean
·Optional
Also send the message to the top-level conversation.
  • true
  • false
metadata
Schema.slack.types.object
·Optional
Additional metadata about the message, which can then be used an workflow event trigger.

Output parameters

Required parameters
message_context
Schema.slack.types.message_context
·Required
An individual instance of the message you sent
message_link
Schema.types.string
·Required
Permalink URL of the message that was sent

Usage guide

Based on certain conditions, you can reply to a message in-thread.

Example workflow step

const replyInThreadStep = ExampleWorkflow.addStep(
  Schema.slack.functions.ReplyInThread,
  {
    message_context: sendMessageStep.outputs.message_context,
    reply_broadcast: false,
    message: "Thank you for submitting a message to #sos, Gilligan. Your request for help will be handled in the order received.",
  },
);