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Message → Edit
AI-generatedSummary
Edits an existing message in a Rocket.Chat channel by updating its text.
Inputs
- specifyRoomManually — Whether to select the channel from a list (false) or provide the channel ID manually (true).
- roomId (required) — The channel ID to edit the message in; selected from the list or entered manually based on specifyRoomManually.
- messageId (required) — The ID of the message to edit.
- newText (required) — The new text content for the message.
Output shape
a single updated message object
Returns the full message payload as returned by Rocket.Chat's editMessage API; contains all message fields.
Examples
Example 1: Update the text of a known message
roomId set to channel ID, messageId set to message ID, newText set to new content, specifyRoomManually false
Example 2: Edit a message using manual channel ID
specifyRoomManually true, roomId set to channel ID, messageId set to message ID, newText set to new content