Messages · Step
Send message
Post a message in a channel, thread, DM or webhook.
send_message
In a flow
“When a button is clicked, post a message where it happened.”
What it does
Post a message in a channel, thread, DM or webhook. It's a step: it runs when the white wire reaches it, then the flow carries on from its Then pin. It gives 1 value later steps can use. Find it under Messages in the palette.
When to use it
Post a message in a channel you choose, a thread, or where the flow started.
When not to
To answer a click privately, Reply with "only they see" is simpler. For a DM use DM.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Delete after (seconds) Number
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Remove the message this long after posting it. 0 keeps it. Up to an hour.
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 0.
Connects fromA member's variablesAccept applicationActive membersAddAdd a forum tagAdd a labelAdd a row to a Google SheetAdd a staff noteand 501 more
- Post in Channel
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A channel wired in, like For each's Item, Open tickets' channels or Read setting's Channel. It wins over Where to post. Empty: Where to post decides.
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
Values it gives
- Sent message Message
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The message this step posted, to edit, pin or react to later. e.g. a link to the message
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAttached filesCancel giveawayClear reactionsDelete and warnDelete messageDelete message laterEdit messageEdit to layoutand 578 more
Shortcuts
- Send and delete afterSend message → Wait → Delete message in a row can be this one element.
- Remind laterWait → Send message in a row can be this one element.
- Tell everyone interestedWho's interested → Send message in a row can be this one element.