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Channel → Set Topic
AI-generatedSummary
Set a channel’s topic
Inputs
- channelType — Target public channel or private group; determines endpoint (channels vs groups).
- specifyRoomManually — Whether to manually enter the room ID instead of selecting from the dropdown.
- roomId (required) — Identifier of the channel or group to update; required.
- topic (required) — The new topic string to assign to the channel.
Output shape
a channel object representing the updated channel
Includes the updated topic field; no pagination; success response contains channel details and errors are thrown unless continueOnFail is enabled.
Examples
Example 1: Set topic of a public channel selected from the list
channelType=channel, specifyRoomManually=false, roomId=C0123, topic=General Discussion
Example 2: Set topic of a private group using manual ID
channelType=group, specifyRoomManually=true, roomId=G4567, topic=Private Support
Example 3: Set topic with default channel type
channelType=channel, specifyRoomManually=false, roomId=C0123, topic=Announcements