# Sending messages with Zoom Chatbot API

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# Sending messages with Zoom Chatbot API

In this section, you'll implement a utility function that sends messages from your chatbot to Chat using the Chatbot API. This function constructs a message body, retrieves a chatbot access token, and sends a `POST` request to Zoom's `/im/chat/messages` endpoint.

By the end of this section, you’ll have:

-   A reusable function to send messages to Chat
-   Support for replying to messages using message threading
-   Console logging for debugging message payloads and errors

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## Implement message sending logic

Create a utility function to send a chat message using the Chatbot API. The function accepts the recipient JID, message content, and an optional message ID for threaded replies.

### File Path

`utils/zoom-api.js`

### Code Snippet

```javascript
/**
 * Send a message to Zoom Team Chat
 * @param {string} toJid - Recipient JID (user or channel)
 * @param {string} message - Message content
 * @param {string} [replyTo] - Optional message ID to reply to
 * @returns {Promise<Object>} API response
 */
export async function sendChatMessage(toJid, message, replyTo = null) {
    try {
        const accessToken = await getChatbotToken();

        const body = {
            account_id: "5YQGYK-FSc-0M0DgZTCzkQ",
            content: {
                head: {
                    text: "Hello World",
                },
                body: [
                    {
                        type: "message",
                        text: message,
                    },
                ],
            },
            robot_jid: "v1nhrah1hrqhuexexb5nn5-a@xmpp.zoom.us",
            to_jid: toJid,
        };

        if (replyTo) {
            body.reply_to = replyTo;
        }

        console.log("Preparing to send message to Chat:", body);

        const response = await fetch(`${ZOOM_API_BASE_URL}/im/chat/messages`, {
            method: "POST",
            headers: {
                Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
                "Content-Type": "application/json",
            },
            body: JSON.stringify(body),
        });

        if (!response.ok) {
            const error = await response.json();
            throw new Error(
                `Failed to send message: ${error.message || response.statusText}`,
            );
        }

        return response.json();
    } catch (error) {
        console.error("Error sending chat message:", error);
        throw error;
    }
}
```