provider chat POST /chat.update
@utdk/slack /chat.update
chat_update
Updates a message.
token header required
Authentication token. Requires scope: `chat:write`
string

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Authentication
Configure credentials for Slack Web API
chatUpdate
POST/chat.update
Updates a message.

Input

Pass true to update the message as the authed user. [Bot users](/bot-users) in this context are considered authed users.

A JSON-based array of structured attachments, presented as a URL-encoded string. This field is required when not presenting `text`. If you don't include this field, the message's previous `attachments` will be retained. To remove previous `attachments`, include an empty array for this field.

A JSON-based array of [structured blocks](/block-kit/building), presented as a URL-encoded string. If you don't include this field, the message's previous `blocks` will be retained. To remove previous `blocks`, include an empty array for this field.

required

Channel containing the message to be updated.

Find and link channel names and usernames. Defaults to `none`. If you do not specify a value for this field, the original value set for the message will be overwritten with the default, `none`.

Change how messages are treated. Defaults to `client`, unlike `chat.postMessage`. Accepts either `none` or `full`. If you do not specify a value for this field, the original value set for the message will be overwritten with the default, `client`.

New text for the message, using the [default formatting rules](/reference/surfaces/formatting). It's not required when presenting `blocks` or `attachments`.

required

Timestamp of the message to be updated.

Configure credentials above to enable sending.

Code snippet
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TypeScript

import slack from '@utdk/slack';

await slack.chatUpdate()