typing_start

Show "typing…" in an IM window

Usage

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curl -X POST "https://api.lifebots.cloud/api/bot.html" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "action": "typing_start",
  "apikey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  "botname": "Joe Resident",
  "secret": "bot-secret-123",
  "uuid": "a2e76fcd-9360-4f6d-a924-000000000000",
  "dataType": "json"
}'

Every request also needs apikey, botname and secret — see Authentication.

Parameters

Example response

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{
  "result": "OK"
}

With dataType=json. A failure has result: "FAIL" and the reason in resulttext — see Responses & errors.

Good to know

• Calling typing_start again for the same avatar restarts the countdown. Call typing_stop when your reply is sent rather than relying on the delay.