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PATCH
/
:projectId
/
api
/
v7
/
conversations
/
:conversationId
/
messages
/
:messageId
Edit Message
curl --request PATCH \
  --url https://api.replyke.com/api/v6/:projectId/api/v7/conversations/:conversationId/messages/:messageId \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "content": "<string>",
  "gif": "<string>",
  "mentions": [
    {}
  ],
  "metadata": {}
}
'
Updates the content, GIF, mentions, or metadata of an existing message. Only the message author can edit their own messages. Deleted or moderator-removed messages cannot be edited. If no fields actually changed, the endpoint returns the current message without updating editedAt.

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Path Parameters

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conversationId
string
required
The ID of the conversation.
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messageId
string
required
The ID of the message to edit.

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Body Parameters

All fields are optional. Only provided fields are updated.
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content
string
New text content. After editing, the message must still have at least one of: content, GIF, or an attached file.
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gif
string
Updated GIF URL. Set to null to remove the GIF.
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mentions
array
Updated array of Mention objects.
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metadata
object
Updated metadata.

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Response

Returns the updated ChatMessage, with editedAt set to the current time.

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Error Responses

{ "error": "You are not a member of this conversation.", "code": "chat/not-a-member" }

{ "error": "Message not found.", "code": "chat/message-not-found" }

{ "error": "Only the message author can edit this message.", "code": "chat/forbidden" }

{ "error": "Deleted messages cannot be edited.", "code": "chat/message-deleted" }

{ "error": "Removed messages cannot be edited.", "code": "chat/message-removed" }

{ "error": "Edited message must have at least content, a GIF, or a file.", "code": "chat/empty-message" }