---
title: "Simulate a comment"
method: GET
path: "/comment-triggers/simulate"
tags: ["Comment triggers"]
---

# Simulate a comment

`GET /comment-triggers/simulate`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://sumgenius.ai/api/v1`
- URL: `https://sumgenius.ai/api/v1/comment-triggers/simulate`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `X-SumGenius-Api-Key`
  - HTTP bearer

Dry run: what would happen if this text were commented on this channel and post. Runs the live matcher over every trigger in id order and reports the first that fires, the reason each other one did not, the linked flow that would start, or the native flow that would answer if no trigger fires. Nothing is sent and nothing is recorded. Per-person rules (opt-out, blocklist, once-per-user) are not simulated. Requires the `read` scope.

## Query parameters

- `platform` 'instagram' | 'facebook', required
- `text` string, required
- `source_type` 'comment' | 'story' | 'live'
- `post_id` string

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `data` CommentTriggerSimulation, required
    - `outcome` 'trigger_fired' | 'native_flow' | 'no_match' | 'automation_off': trigger_fired = a standalone trigger acts; native_flow = no trigger, but a flow with its own comment keywords answers; no_match; automation_off = the account's Meta automation switch is off so nothing runs.
    - `automation_enabled` boolean
    - `trigger` object: The trigger that would fire. Null otherwise.
      - `id` integer
      - `name` string
      - `matched_keyword` string, nullable
      - `actions` string[]
      - `public_replies` string[]
      - `dm` object
        - `type` 'template' | 'ai'
        - `templates` string[]
        - `goal` string, nullable
      - `buttons` object[]
        - `title` string, required: Button label, 20 characters max (a Meta limit).
        - `type` 'text' | 'url'
        - `response` string: text buttons: the message sent when tapped. Required for text.
        - `url` string, uri: url buttons: where the button opens. Required for url.
      - `image_url` string, nullable
      - `file_url` string, nullable
    - `linked_flow` object: The flow the fired trigger would start. Null if none.
      - `id` integer
      - `name` string
      - `entry` 'immediate' | 'button'
    - `native_flow` object: Set only when outcome is native_flow.
      - `id` integer
      - `name` string
    - `candidates` object[]: Every trigger on the account in the order the matcher checks them.
      - `id` integer
      - `name` string
      - `would_fire` boolean
      - `reason` 'inactive' | 'platform' | 'source_type' | 'post_scope' | 'excluded_keyword' | 'no_keyword_match' | 'earlier_trigger_wins' | 'null', nullable: Why it did not fire. Null on the one that fires.
      - `matched_keyword` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `400`: Error envelope. Codes: `invalid_param`: 400 a parameter or body field failed validation; `param` names it `invalid_json`: 400 the body is not valid JSON `invalid_idempotency_key`: 400 Idempotency-Key is not 1 to 128 printable ASCII characters `unauthorized`: 401 no API key sent `invalid_api_key`: 401 the key is not recognised `addon_inactive`: 403 the key is valid but the Webhook & API add-on is not active `insufficient_scope`: 403 the key scope does not cover this endpoint; carries `required_scope` and `key_scope` `feature_unavailable`: 403 the plan does not include this feature; `param` names it `already_blocked`: 409 that person is already on the AI blocklist `plan_limit_reached`: 403 the plan cap for this resource is reached (for example knowledge base items) `already_member`: 409 that email is already a team member `limit_reached`: 409 the product cap for this resource is reached (3 webhook endpoints, 10 active keys); remove one first `cannot_revoke_self`: 409 a key cannot revoke itself `too_soon`: 429 the same invitation was resent moments ago; the message says how long to wait `governance_incomplete`: 422 the endpoint cannot go live until its data-sharing declaration is attested with a purpose `invitation_pending`: 409 that email already has a pending invitation; resend or cancel it `not_found`: 404 missing, or not owned by your account `method_not_allowed`: 405 wrong method; the Allow header lists valid ones `idempotency_in_progress`: 409 a request with this Idempotency-Key is still running `resume_blocked`: 409 the AI pause on this conversation was set by a solicitation pause, a fraud flag or a connected-account pause; lift it from the portal `blocked`: 409 the customer is on the AI blocklist `opted_out`: 409 the customer opted out of automated messages `window_closed`: 409 the Meta messaging window for this conversation has closed `purge_active`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on while inbound body purge is on `sms_not_ready`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on until carrier registration assigns a Messaging Service `idempotency_key_reused`: 422 same Idempotency-Key, different request `unprocessable_send`: 422 a send was permanently rejected by the channel `rate_limited`: 429 quota or burst ceiling reached; Retry-After is set `service_unavailable`: 503 temporary failure; retry as directed `server_error`: 500 unexpected failure on our side `flow_conflict`: The trigger cannot be activated because of its linked flows: more than one, a paused one, or a broken link. The message says which. `not_connected`: The channel you asked about is not connected to this account. `not_pending`: The comment reply is not waiting for approval (already sent, rejected, or never queued). `send_failed`: 422 Meta refused the reply. The row is marked failed; the message has the reason. `slot_unavailable`: The requested time is outside business hours or already booked. The message says which. `missing_fields`: The account requires customer details this booking did not include; missing_fields lists them. `already_cancelled`: The appointment is already cancelled. `not_active`: Only a pending or confirmed appointment can be rescheduled. `not_editable`: The post is in a status that does not allow this: only draft, scheduled and failed posts can be edited or scheduled; published posts cannot be deleted; only scheduled posts can be unscheduled; only failed posts can be retried. `publish_failed`: 422 a platform rejected the post. The row is now failed; post.error_message and results say why. Retry with POST /posts/{id}/retry. `invalid_definition`: 422 the flow definition failed validation; errors lists every problem, warnings the non-blocking ones. `flow_blocked`: 409 the flow manager refused the action (for example no published version yet, a linked comment trigger in use, or a draft edited elsewhere); the message says why. `conflict`: 409 the draft was edited elsewhere since it was read.
- `401`: Error envelope. Codes: `invalid_param`: 400 a parameter or body field failed validation; `param` names it `invalid_json`: 400 the body is not valid JSON `invalid_idempotency_key`: 400 Idempotency-Key is not 1 to 128 printable ASCII characters `unauthorized`: 401 no API key sent `invalid_api_key`: 401 the key is not recognised `addon_inactive`: 403 the key is valid but the Webhook & API add-on is not active `insufficient_scope`: 403 the key scope does not cover this endpoint; carries `required_scope` and `key_scope` `feature_unavailable`: 403 the plan does not include this feature; `param` names it `already_blocked`: 409 that person is already on the AI blocklist `plan_limit_reached`: 403 the plan cap for this resource is reached (for example knowledge base items) `already_member`: 409 that email is already a team member `limit_reached`: 409 the product cap for this resource is reached (3 webhook endpoints, 10 active keys); remove one first `cannot_revoke_self`: 409 a key cannot revoke itself `too_soon`: 429 the same invitation was resent moments ago; the message says how long to wait `governance_incomplete`: 422 the endpoint cannot go live until its data-sharing declaration is attested with a purpose `invitation_pending`: 409 that email already has a pending invitation; resend or cancel it `not_found`: 404 missing, or not owned by your account `method_not_allowed`: 405 wrong method; the Allow header lists valid ones `idempotency_in_progress`: 409 a request with this Idempotency-Key is still running `resume_blocked`: 409 the AI pause on this conversation was set by a solicitation pause, a fraud flag or a connected-account pause; lift it from the portal `blocked`: 409 the customer is on the AI blocklist `opted_out`: 409 the customer opted out of automated messages `window_closed`: 409 the Meta messaging window for this conversation has closed `purge_active`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on while inbound body purge is on `sms_not_ready`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on until carrier registration assigns a Messaging Service `idempotency_key_reused`: 422 same Idempotency-Key, different request `unprocessable_send`: 422 a send was permanently rejected by the channel `rate_limited`: 429 quota or burst ceiling reached; Retry-After is set `service_unavailable`: 503 temporary failure; retry as directed `server_error`: 500 unexpected failure on our side `flow_conflict`: The trigger cannot be activated because of its linked flows: more than one, a paused one, or a broken link. The message says which. `not_connected`: The channel you asked about is not connected to this account. `not_pending`: The comment reply is not waiting for approval (already sent, rejected, or never queued). `send_failed`: 422 Meta refused the reply. The row is marked failed; the message has the reason. `slot_unavailable`: The requested time is outside business hours or already booked. The message says which. `missing_fields`: The account requires customer details this booking did not include; missing_fields lists them. `already_cancelled`: The appointment is already cancelled. `not_active`: Only a pending or confirmed appointment can be rescheduled. `not_editable`: The post is in a status that does not allow this: only draft, scheduled and failed posts can be edited or scheduled; published posts cannot be deleted; only scheduled posts can be unscheduled; only failed posts can be retried. `publish_failed`: 422 a platform rejected the post. The row is now failed; post.error_message and results say why. Retry with POST /posts/{id}/retry. `invalid_definition`: 422 the flow definition failed validation; errors lists every problem, warnings the non-blocking ones. `flow_blocked`: 409 the flow manager refused the action (for example no published version yet, a linked comment trigger in use, or a draft edited elsewhere); the message says why. `conflict`: 409 the draft was edited elsewhere since it was read.
- `403`: Error envelope. Codes: `invalid_param`: 400 a parameter or body field failed validation; `param` names it `invalid_json`: 400 the body is not valid JSON `invalid_idempotency_key`: 400 Idempotency-Key is not 1 to 128 printable ASCII characters `unauthorized`: 401 no API key sent `invalid_api_key`: 401 the key is not recognised `addon_inactive`: 403 the key is valid but the Webhook & API add-on is not active `insufficient_scope`: 403 the key scope does not cover this endpoint; carries `required_scope` and `key_scope` `feature_unavailable`: 403 the plan does not include this feature; `param` names it `already_blocked`: 409 that person is already on the AI blocklist `plan_limit_reached`: 403 the plan cap for this resource is reached (for example knowledge base items) `already_member`: 409 that email is already a team member `limit_reached`: 409 the product cap for this resource is reached (3 webhook endpoints, 10 active keys); remove one first `cannot_revoke_self`: 409 a key cannot revoke itself `too_soon`: 429 the same invitation was resent moments ago; the message says how long to wait `governance_incomplete`: 422 the endpoint cannot go live until its data-sharing declaration is attested with a purpose `invitation_pending`: 409 that email already has a pending invitation; resend or cancel it `not_found`: 404 missing, or not owned by your account `method_not_allowed`: 405 wrong method; the Allow header lists valid ones `idempotency_in_progress`: 409 a request with this Idempotency-Key is still running `resume_blocked`: 409 the AI pause on this conversation was set by a solicitation pause, a fraud flag or a connected-account pause; lift it from the portal `blocked`: 409 the customer is on the AI blocklist `opted_out`: 409 the customer opted out of automated messages `window_closed`: 409 the Meta messaging window for this conversation has closed `purge_active`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on while inbound body purge is on `sms_not_ready`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on until carrier registration assigns a Messaging Service `idempotency_key_reused`: 422 same Idempotency-Key, different request `unprocessable_send`: 422 a send was permanently rejected by the channel `rate_limited`: 429 quota or burst ceiling reached; Retry-After is set `service_unavailable`: 503 temporary failure; retry as directed `server_error`: 500 unexpected failure on our side `flow_conflict`: The trigger cannot be activated because of its linked flows: more than one, a paused one, or a broken link. The message says which. `not_connected`: The channel you asked about is not connected to this account. `not_pending`: The comment reply is not waiting for approval (already sent, rejected, or never queued). `send_failed`: 422 Meta refused the reply. The row is marked failed; the message has the reason. `slot_unavailable`: The requested time is outside business hours or already booked. The message says which. `missing_fields`: The account requires customer details this booking did not include; missing_fields lists them. `already_cancelled`: The appointment is already cancelled. `not_active`: Only a pending or confirmed appointment can be rescheduled. `not_editable`: The post is in a status that does not allow this: only draft, scheduled and failed posts can be edited or scheduled; published posts cannot be deleted; only scheduled posts can be unscheduled; only failed posts can be retried. `publish_failed`: 422 a platform rejected the post. The row is now failed; post.error_message and results say why. Retry with POST /posts/{id}/retry. `invalid_definition`: 422 the flow definition failed validation; errors lists every problem, warnings the non-blocking ones. `flow_blocked`: 409 the flow manager refused the action (for example no published version yet, a linked comment trigger in use, or a draft edited elsewhere); the message says why. `conflict`: 409 the draft was edited elsewhere since it was read.
- `404`: Error envelope. Codes: `invalid_param`: 400 a parameter or body field failed validation; `param` names it `invalid_json`: 400 the body is not valid JSON `invalid_idempotency_key`: 400 Idempotency-Key is not 1 to 128 printable ASCII characters `unauthorized`: 401 no API key sent `invalid_api_key`: 401 the key is not recognised `addon_inactive`: 403 the key is valid but the Webhook & API add-on is not active `insufficient_scope`: 403 the key scope does not cover this endpoint; carries `required_scope` and `key_scope` `feature_unavailable`: 403 the plan does not include this feature; `param` names it `already_blocked`: 409 that person is already on the AI blocklist `plan_limit_reached`: 403 the plan cap for this resource is reached (for example knowledge base items) `already_member`: 409 that email is already a team member `limit_reached`: 409 the product cap for this resource is reached (3 webhook endpoints, 10 active keys); remove one first `cannot_revoke_self`: 409 a key cannot revoke itself `too_soon`: 429 the same invitation was resent moments ago; the message says how long to wait `governance_incomplete`: 422 the endpoint cannot go live until its data-sharing declaration is attested with a purpose `invitation_pending`: 409 that email already has a pending invitation; resend or cancel it `not_found`: 404 missing, or not owned by your account `method_not_allowed`: 405 wrong method; the Allow header lists valid ones `idempotency_in_progress`: 409 a request with this Idempotency-Key is still running `resume_blocked`: 409 the AI pause on this conversation was set by a solicitation pause, a fraud flag or a connected-account pause; lift it from the portal `blocked`: 409 the customer is on the AI blocklist `opted_out`: 409 the customer opted out of automated messages `window_closed`: 409 the Meta messaging window for this conversation has closed `purge_active`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on while inbound body purge is on `sms_not_ready`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on until carrier registration assigns a Messaging Service `idempotency_key_reused`: 422 same Idempotency-Key, different request `unprocessable_send`: 422 a send was permanently rejected by the channel `rate_limited`: 429 quota or burst ceiling reached; Retry-After is set `service_unavailable`: 503 temporary failure; retry as directed `server_error`: 500 unexpected failure on our side `flow_conflict`: The trigger cannot be activated because of its linked flows: more than one, a paused one, or a broken link. The message says which. `not_connected`: The channel you asked about is not connected to this account. `not_pending`: The comment reply is not waiting for approval (already sent, rejected, or never queued). `send_failed`: 422 Meta refused the reply. The row is marked failed; the message has the reason. `slot_unavailable`: The requested time is outside business hours or already booked. The message says which. `missing_fields`: The account requires customer details this booking did not include; missing_fields lists them. `already_cancelled`: The appointment is already cancelled. `not_active`: Only a pending or confirmed appointment can be rescheduled. `not_editable`: The post is in a status that does not allow this: only draft, scheduled and failed posts can be edited or scheduled; published posts cannot be deleted; only scheduled posts can be unscheduled; only failed posts can be retried. `publish_failed`: 422 a platform rejected the post. The row is now failed; post.error_message and results say why. Retry with POST /posts/{id}/retry. `invalid_definition`: 422 the flow definition failed validation; errors lists every problem, warnings the non-blocking ones. `flow_blocked`: 409 the flow manager refused the action (for example no published version yet, a linked comment trigger in use, or a draft edited elsewhere); the message says why. `conflict`: 409 the draft was edited elsewhere since it was read.
- `429`: Error envelope. Codes: `invalid_param`: 400 a parameter or body field failed validation; `param` names it `invalid_json`: 400 the body is not valid JSON `invalid_idempotency_key`: 400 Idempotency-Key is not 1 to 128 printable ASCII characters `unauthorized`: 401 no API key sent `invalid_api_key`: 401 the key is not recognised `addon_inactive`: 403 the key is valid but the Webhook & API add-on is not active `insufficient_scope`: 403 the key scope does not cover this endpoint; carries `required_scope` and `key_scope` `feature_unavailable`: 403 the plan does not include this feature; `param` names it `already_blocked`: 409 that person is already on the AI blocklist `plan_limit_reached`: 403 the plan cap for this resource is reached (for example knowledge base items) `already_member`: 409 that email is already a team member `limit_reached`: 409 the product cap for this resource is reached (3 webhook endpoints, 10 active keys); remove one first `cannot_revoke_self`: 409 a key cannot revoke itself `too_soon`: 429 the same invitation was resent moments ago; the message says how long to wait `governance_incomplete`: 422 the endpoint cannot go live until its data-sharing declaration is attested with a purpose `invitation_pending`: 409 that email already has a pending invitation; resend or cancel it `not_found`: 404 missing, or not owned by your account `method_not_allowed`: 405 wrong method; the Allow header lists valid ones `idempotency_in_progress`: 409 a request with this Idempotency-Key is still running `resume_blocked`: 409 the AI pause on this conversation was set by a solicitation pause, a fraud flag or a connected-account pause; lift it from the portal `blocked`: 409 the customer is on the AI blocklist `opted_out`: 409 the customer opted out of automated messages `window_closed`: 409 the Meta messaging window for this conversation has closed `purge_active`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on while inbound body purge is on `sms_not_ready`: 409 SMS AI cannot be switched on until carrier registration assigns a Messaging Service `idempotency_key_reused`: 422 same Idempotency-Key, different request `unprocessable_send`: 422 a send was permanently rejected by the channel `rate_limited`: 429 quota or burst ceiling reached; Retry-After is set `service_unavailable`: 503 temporary failure; retry as directed `server_error`: 500 unexpected failure on our side `flow_conflict`: The trigger cannot be activated because of its linked flows: more than one, a paused one, or a broken link. The message says which. `not_connected`: The channel you asked about is not connected to this account. `not_pending`: The comment reply is not waiting for approval (already sent, rejected, or never queued). `send_failed`: 422 Meta refused the reply. The row is marked failed; the message has the reason. `slot_unavailable`: The requested time is outside business hours or already booked. The message says which. `missing_fields`: The account requires customer details this booking did not include; missing_fields lists them. `already_cancelled`: The appointment is already cancelled. `not_active`: Only a pending or confirmed appointment can be rescheduled. `not_editable`: The post is in a status that does not allow this: only draft, scheduled and failed posts can be edited or scheduled; published posts cannot be deleted; only scheduled posts can be unscheduled; only failed posts can be retried. `publish_failed`: 422 a platform rejected the post. The row is now failed; post.error_message and results say why. Retry with POST /posts/{id}/retry. `invalid_definition`: 422 the flow definition failed validation; errors lists every problem, warnings the non-blocking ones. `flow_blocked`: 409 the flow manager refused the action (for example no published version yet, a linked comment trigger in use, or a draft edited elsewhere); the message says why. `conflict`: 409 the draft was edited elsewhere since it was read.

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