---
title: "Send a text message to an active conversation"
method: POST
path: "/api/ext/v3/conversations/messages/text"
tags: ["Conversations"]
---

# Send a text message to an active conversation

`POST /api/ext/v3/conversations/messages/text`

## Request body

- SendTextRequest — Request model for sending a text message.
  - `target` string, required — The target conversation in the following formats: * **`ConversationId`**: The unique ID of a conversation. * **`PhoneNumber`**: The recipient's phone number (e.g., `14155552671`). * **`Channel:PhoneNumber`**: A combination of the channel (name or phone number) and the recipient's phone number (e.g., `MyChannel:1415552671`, `123456789:1415552671`).
  - `text` string, required — Message content.

## Response `200`

Returns the sent message.

- SendTextResponse — Response model for sending a text message.
  - `message` ConversationEventDto — Represents a base conversation event.
    - `id` string, nullable — The unique identifier of the conversation event.
    - `created` string, date-time — The creation timestamp of the event.
    - `conversation_id` string, nullable — The associated conversation identifier.
    - `ticket_id` string, nullable — The associated ticket identifier.
    - `event_type` string, nullable — The type of event (e.g., message, ticket, broadcast).

## Other responses

- `400` — The request is invalid.
- `401` — The request is unauthorized.
- `403` — The request is forbidden.
- `429` — Too many requests. Either the rate limit has been exceeded or usage limits have been reached.
- `500` — Unexpected error occurred. Please try again.

---

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