tags:
  - Messages
operationId: create-a-new-message-in-a-conversation
summary: Create New Message
description: |
  Create a new message in the conversation.

  Use `application/json` for text messages and `multipart/form-data` when the
  message includes file attachments.

  ### Multipart attachment request

  Send files with the `attachments[]` form field. `curl -F` sets the
  `multipart/form-data` content type and boundary automatically.

  ```bash
  curl -X POST "https://app.chatwoot.com/api/v1/accounts/{account_id}/conversations/{conversation_id}/messages" \
    -H "api_access_token: <your-api-token>" \
    -F "content=Here is the screenshot" \
    -F "message_type=outgoing" \
    -F "private=false" \
    -F "attachments[]=@/path/to/screenshot.png"
  ```
  
  ## WhatsApp Template Messages
  
  For WhatsApp channels, you can send structured template messages using the `template_params` field. 
  Templates must be pre-approved in WhatsApp Business Manager.
  
  ### Example Templates
  
  **Text with Image Header:**
  ```json
  {
    "content": "Hi your order 121212 is confirmed. Please wait for further updates",
    "template_params": {
      "name": "order_confirmation",
      "category": "MARKETING",
      "language": "en",
      "processed_params": {
        "body": {
          "1": "121212"
        },
        "header": {
          "media_url": "https://picsum.photos/200/300",
          "media_type": "image"
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```
  
  **Text with Copy Code Button:**
  ```json
  {
    "content": "Special offer! Get 30% off your next purchase. Use the code below",
    "template_params": {
      "name": "discount_coupon",
      "category": "MARKETING",
      "language": "en",
      "processed_params": {
        "body": {
          "discount_percentage": "30"
        },
        "buttons": [{
          "type": "copy_code",
          "parameter": "SAVE20"
        }]
      }
    }
  }
  ```
security:
  - userApiKey: []
  - agentBotApiKey: []
requestBody:
  required: true
  content:
    application/json:
      schema:
        $ref: '#/components/schemas/conversation_message_create_payload'
    multipart/form-data:
      schema:
        type: object
        description: Form data payload for creating a message with file attachments.
        example:
          content: Here is the screenshot
          message_type: outgoing
          private: false
          'attachments[]':
            - screenshot.png
        properties:
          content:
            type: string
            description: The content of the message
            example: Here is the screenshot
          message_type:
            type: string
            enum: ['outgoing', 'incoming']
            description: The type of the message
            example: outgoing
          private:
            type: boolean
            description: Flag to identify if it is a private note
            example: false
          content_type:
            type: string
            enum: ['text', 'input_email', 'cards', 'input_select', 'form', 'article']
            description: Content type of the message
            example: text
          content_attributes:
            type: object
            description: Attributes based on the content type
            example: {}
          'attachments[]':
            type: array
            description: Files to attach to the message
            items:
              type: string
              format: binary
      encoding:
        'attachments[]':
          style: form
          explode: true
      examples:
        attachment_message:
          summary: Message with an attachment
          value:
            content: Here is the screenshot
            message_type: outgoing
            private: false
            'attachments[]':
              - screenshot.png
responses:
  '200':
    description: Success
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          allOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/generic_id'
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/message'
  '404':
    description: Conversation not found
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/bad_request_error'
  '403':
    description: Access denied
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/bad_request_error'