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lightning:conversationNewMessage

Event triggered when the customer sends a new message. This event is also triggered when using Enhanced Messaging channels. To work with Enhanced Messaging channels, the session must be active and the Enhanced Conversation Component must be visible on the page.

Response

Name Type Description
recordId String The ID of the work record that’s associated with the current chat.
content String The text sent by the customer.
name String The name of the user who sent the message. This name matches the username displayed in the chat log.
type String The type of message that was received, such as an Agent or Visitor message.
timestamp Date/Time The date and time the message was received.

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