Generate Response

Generates a chatbot response in Botsonic.

POST

Query

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

User question for the bot.

stringrequired

Chat identifier for the conversation.

Uncommon arguments

string

Optional sources for the bot to reference.

string

Starter question identifier.

boolean

Whether this is a business API request.

boolean

Whether this is an integration request.

string

Integration user unique identifier.

string

Additional user identifier stored with the inbox conversation.

array of object

Previous chat history for reference.

string

Chat user identifier linked with existing user data.

object

Additional metadata for the chat.

boolean

Return the full chat history when true.

string

Message identifier used to resolve handoff.

number

Maximum seconds to keep the connection open while generating a response.

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/botsonic/latest/actions/generate-response" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "connectionId": "$CONNECTION_ID",
  "inputText": "",
  "chatId": ""
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "answer": "string",
      "chat_ended": true,
      "chat_history": [
        {}
      ],
      "end_chat_feedback": "string",
      "follow_up_questions": [
        "string"
      ],
      "generated_images": [
        "string"
      ],
      "human_handoff_status": true,
      "message_id": "string",
      "sources": [
        {}
      ],
      "user_options": [
        "string"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "meta": {}
}

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