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POST
/
v1
/
bots
/
{botId}
/
messages
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.jelou.ai/v1/bots/BOT_ID/messages \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <Base64Encoded clientId:clientSecret>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "type": "text",
    "text": "Please select an option",
    "userId": "USER_ID",
    "title": "Choose an option",
    "buttonText": {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "View Options"
    },
    "options": [
      {
        "id": "option_1",
        "title": "Option 1",
        "description": "This is the first option"
      },
      {
        "id": "option_2",
        "title": "Option 2",
        "description": "This is the second option"
      },
      {
        "id": "option_3",
        "title": "Option 3",
        "description": "This is the third option"
      }
    ]
  }'
{
  "success": true,
  "messageId": "msg_123456789"
}

Documentation Index

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curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.jelou.ai/v1/bots/BOT_ID/messages \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <Base64Encoded clientId:clientSecret>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "type": "text",
    "text": "Please select an option",
    "userId": "USER_ID",
    "title": "Choose an option",
    "buttonText": {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "View Options"
    },
    "options": [
      {
        "id": "option_1",
        "title": "Option 1",
        "description": "This is the first option"
      },
      {
        "id": "option_2",
        "title": "Option 2",
        "description": "This is the second option"
      },
      {
        "id": "option_3",
        "title": "Option 3",
        "description": "This is the third option"
      }
    ]
  }'

Payload Structure

  • title (optional): Title displayed above the option list.
  • buttonText (optional): Button object that opens the list. Supports the fields:
    • type: button content type (defaults to "text").
    • text: visible button label (defaults to "Options").
  • options[] (required): List of selectable options. Each option supports:
    • id (optional): Stable identifier returned when the user selects the option. If omitted, a UUID is generated automatically.
    • title (required): Visible option text.
    • description (optional): Secondary text shown below the title.

Restrictions

  • Options: Minimum 1, maximum 10 options per message
  • Option Title: Maximum 24 characters
  • Option Description: Maximum 72 characters
  • Button Text (buttonText.text): Defaults to “Options” if not specified

Use Cases

  • Creating navigation menus
  • Providing multiple-choice options
  • Guiding users through a flow
  • Collecting structured responses

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

Basic authentication using Base64 encoded clientId:clientSecret

Path Parameters

botId
string
required

The unique identifier of the bot

Body

application/json

Message payload. The structure varies based on the message type.

type
enum<string>
required

Type of message to send

Available options:
text
Example:

"text"

userId
string
required

Unique identifier of the user receiving the message

Example:

"USER_ID"

text
string
required

Text content of the message

Example:

"Hello, this is a text message"

botId
string

Unique identifier of the bot sending the message

Example:

"BOT_ID"

Response

Message sent successfully

success
boolean
Example:

true

messageId
string
Example:

"msg_123456789"