Messages · Step
Get recent messages
Read the newest messages in a channel, up to 50.
message.recent
In a flow
“When a button is clicked, get recent messages.”
Get the last 10 messages and count how many were from bots.
What it does
Read the newest messages in a channel, up to 50. It's a step: it runs when the white wire reaches it, then the flow carries on from its Then pin. It gives 4 values later steps can use. Find it under Messages in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when the flow needs to read the newest messages in a channel, up to 50.
When not to
If nothing should change in Discord, a value node or a check is lighter.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Channel Channel
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The channel to read. Leave empty for here: where this happened, or the new place in an "In the new …" branch.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a channel. e.g. #general
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
Connects fromArchive channelAsk a questionCopy channelCopy permissionsCreate categoryCreate channelCreate forum postCreate threadand 60 more
- How many Number
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The newest messages to read, up to 50.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 10.
Connects fromA member's variablesAccept applicationActive membersAddAdd a forum tagAdd a labelAdd a row to a Google SheetAdd a staff noteand 500 more
Values it gives
- Messages list:message
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The messages, newest first. e.g. a link to the message, and more like it
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAdd onboarding questionAdd to listAdd up timesAutoMod: add or remove allowed wordsAutoMod: add or remove wordsAutoMod: block wordsBar chartBest by a fieldand 88 more
- Authors list:member
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Who wrote each one, in the same order (repeats kept). e.g. @Alex, and more like it
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAdd onboarding questionAdd to listAdd up timesAutoMod: add or remove allowed wordsAutoMod: add or remove wordsAutoMod: block wordsBar chartBest by a fieldand 88 more
- Count Number
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How many it read. e.g. 10
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAccount ageActive membersAddAdd answer to formAdd soundboard soundAdd timeAdd to a counterAdd to a leaderboardand 718 more
- As text Text
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One line per message: who wrote it and what it says (text needs Message Content). e.g. Sam: hi
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAccept applicationAdd a forum tagAdd a labelAdd a Notion pageAdd a row to a Google SheetAdd a staff noteAdd a stickerAdd a Trello cardand 578 more
Shortcuts
- AI summary of a channelGet recent messages → AI reply in a row can be this one element.