Send a message to a channel, a single user or a group chat.

Note:

  • When connecting via the Blink Bot, if the channel is private, the Blink App must be added to the channel in order to send messages.
  • When connection as a Slack User, the message will be sent on behalf of the authorized user who created the connection.

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Basic Parameters

ParameterDescription
ChannelChannel or private group or IM channel to send message to. Can be an encoded ID or a name.
ContentThe message content, in text or blocks format. Learn more about Slack Blocks.
Send ToChoose the message destination from the following three options:* Channel - Send the message to a specified channel.* Direct Message - Send the message to a specified channel.* Group Chat - Send the message to multiple users in a group chat.
Thread TimestampIf the message is sent in a channel provide another message’s timestamp value to make this message a reply. Avoid using a reply’s timestamp value and use its parent instead.When a message is sent using this action a timestamp is retrieved in the ts output field.For example: 1747310472.409969.
User EmailA single user to send the message to.
User EmailsA comma separated list of users to send the message to in a group chat.

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Advanced Parameters

ParameterDescription
MentionsA comma separated list of user emails to mention in the message.

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Example Output

{
	"ok": true,
	"channel": "C03L2S98MM4",
	"ts": "1668526867.176019",
	"message": {
		"bot_id": "B02PJCV1QKB",
		"type": "message",
		"text": "example message text",
		"user": "U02P2RBCW6R",
		"ts": "1668526867.176019",
		"app_id": "A02NB62TUMN",
		"blocks": [
			{
				"type": "rich_text",
				"block_id": "uLIbW",
				"elements": [
					{
						"type": "rich_text_section",
						"elements": [
							{
								"type": "text",
								"text": "example message text"
							}
						]
					}
				]
			}
		],
		"team": "T01NVABR4UW",
		"bot_profile": {
			"id": "B02PJCV1QKB",
			"app_id": "A02NB62TUMN",
			"name": "Blink",
			"icons": {
				"image_36": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_36.jpg",
				"image_48": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_48.jpg",
				"image_72": "https://avatars.slack-edge.com/2021-12-16/2842727097478_e542ce7abd1ea0ec4846_72.jpg"
			},
			"deleted": false,
			"updated": 1639646274,
			"team_id": "T01NVABR4UW"
		}
	}
}