POST
/
v1
/
typebots
/
{typebotId}
/
preview
/
startChat
Start preview chat
curl --request POST \
  --url https://typebot.io/api/v1/typebots/{typebotId}/preview/startChat \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "typebot": {
    "version": "6",
    "id": "<string>",
    "groups": [
      {
        "id": "<string>",
        "title": "<string>",
        "graphCoordinates": {
          "x": 123,
          "y": 123
        },
        "blocks": [
          "<any>"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "events": [
      {
        "id": "<string>",
        "outgoingEdgeId": "<string>",
        "graphCoordinates": {
          "x": 123,
          "y": 123
        },
        "type": "start"
      }
    ],
    "edges": [
      {
        "id": "<string>",
        "from": {
          "blockId": "<string>",
          "itemId": "<string>",
          "pathId": "<string>"
        },
        "to": {
          "groupId": "<string>",
          "blockId": "<string>"
        }
      }
    ],
    "variables": [
      {
        "id": "<string>",
        "name": "<string>",
        "isSessionVariable": true,
        "value": "<string>"
      }
    ],
    "settings": {
      "general": {
        "isBrandingEnabled": true,
        "isTypingEmulationEnabled": true,
        "isInputPrefillEnabled": true,
        "isHideQueryParamsEnabled": true,
        "isNewResultOnRefreshEnabled": true,
        "rememberUser": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "storage": "session"
        },
        "systemMessages": {
          "invalidMessage": "<string>",
          "botClosed": "<string>",
          "networkErrorTitle": "<string>",
          "networkErrorMessage": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedTitle": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedDescription": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedButtonLabel": "<string>",
          "fileUploadError": "<string>",
          "fileUploadSizeError": "<string>",
          "whatsAppPictureChoiceSelectLabel": "<string>"
        }
      },
      "typingEmulation": {
        "enabled": true,
        "speed": 123,
        "maxDelay": 123,
        "delayBetweenBubbles": 2.5,
        "isDisabledOnFirstMessage": true
      },
      "metadata": {
        "title": "<string>",
        "description": "<string>",
        "imageUrl": "<string>",
        "favIconUrl": "<string>",
        "customHeadCode": "<string>",
        "googleTagManagerId": "<string>",
        "allowIndexing": true
      },
      "whatsApp": {
        "isEnabled": true,
        "startCondition": {
          "logicalOperator": "OR",
          "comparisons": [
            "<any>"
          ]
        },
        "sessionExpiryTimeout": 24.005
      },
      "publicShare": {
        "isEnabled": true
      },
      "security": {
        "allowedOrigins": [
          "<string>"
        ]
      }
    },
    "theme": {
      "general": {
        "font": "<string>",
        "background": {
          "type": "Color",
          "content": "<string>"
        },
        "progressBar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "color": "<string>",
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "placement": "Top",
          "thickness": 123,
          "position": "fixed"
        }
      },
      "chat": {
        "container": {
          "maxWidth": "<string>",
          "maxHeight": "<string>",
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": "<any>",
            "color": "<any>",
            "roundeness": "<any>",
            "customRoundeness": "<any>",
            "opacity": "<any>"
          }
        },
        "hostAvatar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "url": "<string>"
        },
        "guestAvatar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "url": "<string>"
        },
        "hostBubbles": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": "<any>",
            "color": "<any>",
            "roundeness": "<any>",
            "customRoundeness": "<any>",
            "opacity": "<any>"
          }
        },
        "guestBubbles": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": "<any>",
            "color": "<any>",
            "roundeness": "<any>",
            "customRoundeness": "<any>",
            "opacity": "<any>"
          }
        },
        "buttons": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": "<any>",
            "color": "<any>",
            "roundeness": "<any>",
            "customRoundeness": "<any>",
            "opacity": "<any>"
          }
        },
        "inputs": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": "<any>",
            "color": "<any>",
            "roundeness": "<any>",
            "customRoundeness": "<any>",
            "opacity": "<any>"
          },
          "placeholderColor": "<string>"
        },
        "roundness": "none",
        "buttonsInput": {
          "layout": "wrap"
        }
      },
      "customCss": "<string>"
    },
    "updatedAt": "<string>",
    "workspaceId": "<string>",
    "publicTypebotId": "<string>"
  },
  "sessionId": "<string>",
  "startFrom": {
    "type": "group",
    "groupId": "<string>"
  },
  "message": {
    "type": "text",
    "text": "<string>",
    "metadata": {
      "replyId": "<string>"
    },
    "attachedFileUrls": [
      "<string>"
    ]
  },
  "isStreamEnabled": false,
  "isOnlyRegistering": false,
  "prefilledVariables": {
    "First name": "John",
    "Email": "[email protected]"
  },
  "textBubbleContentFormat": "richText"
}'
{
  "sessionId": "<string>",
  "typebot": {
    "id": "<string>",
    "version": "3",
    "theme": {
      "general": {
        "font": "<string>",
        "background": {
          "type": "Color",
          "content": "<string>"
        },
        "progressBar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "color": "<string>",
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "placement": "Top",
          "thickness": 123,
          "position": "fixed"
        }
      },
      "chat": {
        "container": {
          "maxWidth": "<string>",
          "maxHeight": "<string>",
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": 123,
            "color": "<string>",
            "roundeness": "none",
            "customRoundeness": 123,
            "opacity": 0.5
          }
        },
        "hostAvatar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "url": "<string>"
        },
        "guestAvatar": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "url": "<string>"
        },
        "hostBubbles": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": 123,
            "color": "<string>",
            "roundeness": "none",
            "customRoundeness": 123,
            "opacity": 0.5
          }
        },
        "guestBubbles": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": 123,
            "color": "<string>",
            "roundeness": "none",
            "customRoundeness": 123,
            "opacity": 0.5
          }
        },
        "buttons": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": 123,
            "color": "<string>",
            "roundeness": "none",
            "customRoundeness": 123,
            "opacity": 0.5
          }
        },
        "inputs": {
          "backgroundColor": "<string>",
          "color": "<string>",
          "blur": 123,
          "opacity": 0.5,
          "shadow": "none",
          "border": {
            "thickness": 123,
            "color": "<string>",
            "roundeness": "none",
            "customRoundeness": 123,
            "opacity": 0.5
          },
          "placeholderColor": "<string>"
        },
        "roundness": "none",
        "buttonsInput": {
          "layout": "wrap"
        }
      },
      "customCss": "<string>"
    },
    "settings": {
      "general": {
        "isBrandingEnabled": true,
        "isTypingEmulationEnabled": true,
        "isInputPrefillEnabled": true,
        "isHideQueryParamsEnabled": true,
        "isNewResultOnRefreshEnabled": true,
        "rememberUser": {
          "isEnabled": true,
          "storage": "session"
        },
        "systemMessages": {
          "invalidMessage": "<string>",
          "botClosed": "<string>",
          "networkErrorTitle": "<string>",
          "networkErrorMessage": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedTitle": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedDescription": "<string>",
          "popupBlockedButtonLabel": "<string>",
          "fileUploadError": "<string>",
          "fileUploadSizeError": "<string>",
          "whatsAppPictureChoiceSelectLabel": "<string>"
        }
      },
      "typingEmulation": {
        "enabled": true,
        "speed": 123,
        "maxDelay": 123,
        "delayBetweenBubbles": 2.5,
        "isDisabledOnFirstMessage": true
      }
    },
    "publishedAt": "<string>"
  },
  "lastMessageNewFormat": "<string>",
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "<string>",
      "type": "text",
      "content": {
        "type": "richText",
        "richText": "<any>"
      }
    }
  ],
  "input": {
    "id": "<string>",
    "outgoingEdgeId": "<string>",
    "type": "text input",
    "options": {
      "labels": {
        "placeholder": "<string>",
        "button": "<string>"
      },
      "variableId": "<string>",
      "isLong": true,
      "inputMode": "text",
      "audioClip": {
        "isEnabled": true,
        "saveVariableId": "<string>",
        "visibility": "Auto"
      },
      "attachments": {
        "isEnabled": true,
        "saveVariableId": "<string>",
        "visibility": "Auto"
      }
    },
    "prefilledValue": "<string>",
    "runtimeOptions": {
      "paymentIntentSecret": "<string>",
      "amountLabel": "<string>",
      "publicKey": "<string>"
    }
  },
  "clientSideActions": [
    {
      "type": "scriptToExecute",
      "scriptToExecute": {
        "content": "<string>",
        "isCode": true,
        "args": [
          {
            "id": "<string>",
            "value": "<string>"
          }
        ]
      },
      "lastBubbleBlockId": "<string>",
      "expectsDedicatedReply": true
    }
  ],
  "logs": [
    {
      "status": "<string>",
      "description": "<string>",
      "details": "<string>",
      "context": "<string>"
    }
  ],
  "dynamicTheme": {
    "hostAvatarUrl": "<string>",
    "guestAvatarUrl": "<string>",
    "backgroundUrl": "<string>"
  },
  "progress": 123
}

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Path Parameters

typebotId
string
required

Body

application/json
typebot
object

If set, it will override the typebot that is used to start the chat.

sessionId
string

If provided, will be used as the session ID and will overwrite any existing session with the same ID.

startFrom
object
message
object

Only provide it if your flow starts with an input block and you'd like to directly provide an answer to it.

isStreamEnabled
boolean
default:false

If enabled, you will be required to stream OpenAI completions on a client and send the generated response back to the API.

isOnlyRegistering
boolean
default:false

If set to true, it will only register the session and not start the bot. This is used for 3rd party chat platforms as it can require a session to be registered before sending the first message.

prefilledVariables
object
Example:
{
"First name": "John",
"Email": "[email protected]"
}
textBubbleContentFormat
enum<string>
default:richText
Available options:
richText,
markdown

Response

Successful response

sessionId
string
required

To save and use for /continueChat requests.

typebot
object
required
messages
(Text · object | Image · object | Video · object | Audio · object | Embed · object | Custom embed · object)[]
required
lastMessageNewFormat
string

The sent message is validated and formatted on the backend. For example, if for a date input you replied something like tomorrow, the backend will convert it to a date string. This field returns the formatted message.

input
object
clientSideActions
(Script to execute · object | Redirect · object | Chatwoot · object | Google Analytics · object | Wait · object | Set variable · object | Stream OpenAI · object | Execute HTTP request · object | Inject start props · object | Init Pixel · object | Exec stream · object | Execute code · object | Listen to webhook · object)[]

Actions to execute on the client side

logs
object[]

Logs that were saved during the last execution

dynamicTheme
object

If the typebot contains dynamic avatars, dynamicTheme returns the new avatar URLs whenever their variables are updated.

progress
number

If progress bar is enabled, this field will return a number between 0 and 100 indicating the current progress based on the longest remaining path of the flow.