> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send Message

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

**Note:**

* When connecting via the [Blink Bot](https://docs.blinkops.com/docs/integrations/slack#using-bot-for-slack%E2%80%8B), 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](https://docs.blinkops.com/docs/integrations/slack#using-slack-user), the message will be sent on behalf of the **authorized user** who created the connection.

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
  | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Channel          | Channel or private group or IM channel to send message to. Can be an encoded ID or a name.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
  | Content          | The message content, in text or blocks format. Learn more about [Slack Blocks](https://api.slack.com/block-kit).                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
  | Send To          | Choose the message destination from the following three options:<br />\* `Channel` - Send the message to a specified channel.<br />\* `Direct Message` - Send the message to a specified direct message.<br />\* `Group Chat` - Send the message to multiple users in a group chat.                                             |
  | Thread Timestamp | If 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.<br /><br />When a message is sent using this action a timestamp is retrieved in the ts output field.<br /><br />For example: `1747310472.409969`. |
  | User Email       | A single user to send the message to.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
  | User Emails      | A comma separated list of users to send the message to in a group chat.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
</div>

## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description                                                      |
  | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Mentions  | A comma separated list of user emails to mention in the message. |
</div>

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"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"
		}
	}
}
```