chat post Message
POST {{baseUrl}}/chat.postMessage
Sends a message to a channel.
Request Body
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HEADERS
Key | Datatype | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
token | string | (Required) Authentication token. Requires scope: chat:write | |
Content-Type | string |
RESPONSES
status: OK
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