Messages · Step
Show typing
Show "Bot is typing…" in a channel for a few seconds, like before a slow AI answer.
message.typing
In a flow
“When a button is clicked, show typing.”
Show typing → AI reply → Reply.
What it does
Show "Bot is typing…" in a channel for a few seconds, like before a slow AI answer. It's a step: it runs when the white wire reaches it, then the flow carries on from its Then pin. Find it under Messages in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when the flow needs to show "Bot is typing…" in a channel for a few seconds, like before a slow AI answer.
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. Empty is here.
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.
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- Seconds Number
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How long to show typing, up to 10.
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 3.
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