> ## Documentation Index
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# Send Message

Sends a message in a space or user chat.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Google Chat documentation](https://developers.google.com/chat/api/reference/rest/v1/spaces.messages/create).
</Note>

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter       | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | File Identifier | The file identifier of the file.<br />A file identifier represents a file created or referenced earlier in the workflow (for example, from a file action or another step that produces a file).<br />See [Using with Files in Workflows](https://docs.blinkops.com/docs/workflows/building-workflows/files) for more details. |
  | File Name       | The name of the attachment, including the file extension.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
  | Message Content | Plain-text body of the message. The first link to an image, video, or web page generates a preview chip.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
  | Send To         | Choose the message's destination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
  | Space           | The resource name of the space.<br />Format: spaces/{space}.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
  | Thread Name     | The name of the thread to reply to.<br />If the message is sent, provide another message's thread name to make this message a reply.<br />Format: spaces/{space}/threads/{thread}.                                                                                                                                            |
  | User            | The email address of the user.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter               | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
  | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Delegated User Override | Perform the action on behalf of another user, overriding the delegated user defined in the connection.<br /><br />If not specified, the delegated user is the one provided in the connection.<br /><br />Has no effect when using an OAuth connection.<br /><br />NOTE: the connection details are not edited by this input. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"name": "<string>",
	"sender": {
		"name": "<string>",
		"type": "<string>"
	},
	"createTime": "2023-10-25T07:42:33",
	"text": "<string>",
	"thread": {
		"name": "<string>"
	},
	"space": {
		"name": "<string>"
	},
	"argumentText": "<string>",
	"formattedText": "<string>"
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Send Message with Google Chat and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/send-message-with-google-chat-and-send-results-via-email)

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  <div className="iframe-media">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/send-message-with-google-chat-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
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