REST Resource: phones.agentMessages

Resource: AgentMessage

A message sent from the agent to a user.

JSON representation 
{
  "name": string,
  "sendTime": string,
  "contentMessage": {
    object (AgentContentMessage)
  },

  // Union field expiration can be only one of the following:
  "expireTime": string,
  "ttl": string
  // End of list of possible types for union field expiration.
}
Fields
name

string

This field is set by the RBM platform. Do not include it when creating an agent message. The field resolves "phones/{E.164}/agentMessages/{messageId}", where {E.164} is the user's phone number in E.164 format and {messageId} is the agent-assigned ID of the agent message.
sendTime

string (Timestamp format)

This field is set by the RBM platform. Do not include it when creating an agent message. The field resolves the time when the message is sent to the user.

A timestamp in RFC3339 UTC "Zulu" format, with nanosecond resolution and up to nine fractional digits. Examples: "2014-10-02T15:01:23Z" and "2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z".
contentMessage

object (AgentContentMessage)

The content of the agent message.

Union field expiration.

expiration can be only one of the following:
expireTime

string (Timestamp format)

Optional. Timestamp in UTC of when this resource is considered expired. This value is provided on output if it is set or if the TTL field is set.

A timestamp in RFC3339 UTC "Zulu" format, with nanosecond resolution and up to nine fractional digits. Examples: "2014-10-02T15:01:23Z" and "2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z".
ttl

string (Duration format)

Optional. Input only. How long the message will live before it is automatically revoked.

A duration in seconds with up to nine fractional digits, ending with 's'. Example: "3.5s".

AgentContentMessage

The content of a message sent from the agent to a user.

JSON representation 
{
  "suggestions": [
    {
      object (Suggestion)
    }
  ],

  // Union field content can be only one of the following:
  "text": string,
  "fileName": string,
  "uploadedRbmFile": {
    object (UploadedRbmFile)
  },
  "richCard": {
    object (RichCard)
  },
  "contentInfo": {
    object (ContentInfo)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field content.
}
Fields
suggestions[]

object (Suggestion)

A list of suggested replies and suggested actions that appear as a list of suggestion chips following the associated agent message. Maximum 11 suggestions.

The chips only display when the associated agent message is the most recent message within the conversation (including both agent and user messages). The user can tap a suggested reply to send the text reply back to the agent or tap a suggested action to initiate a native action on the device. Maximum 11 suggestions.
Union field content. The content of the agent message content can be only one of the following:
text

string

Text encoded in UTF-8. Maximum 3072 characters.
fileName
(deprecated)

string

The unique name of a file. The RBM platform returns a file name when an agent uploads a file. Deprecated in favor of uploadedRbmFile below
uploadedRbmFile

object (UploadedRbmFile)

Contains identifiers for a file and thumbnail that were uploaded to and served by the RBM server
richCard

object (RichCard)

A standalone rich card.
contentInfo

object (ContentInfo)

Information about a file, including the URL of the file and the URL of the file’s thumbnail.

The RBM platform serves content from a cache, but an agent can force the RBM platform to fetch a new version of the content and refresh the cache.

UploadedRbmFile

Message containing file and thumbnail information

JSON representation 
{
  "fileName": string,
  "thumbnailName": string
}
Fields
fileName

string

The name of the file, returned by the RBM platform when the file was uploaded.
thumbnailName

string

The name of the thumbnail, returned by the RBM platform when the thumbnail was uploaded.

RichCard

A standalone rich card or a carousel of rich cards sent from the agent to the user.

JSON representation 
{

  // Union field card can be only one of the following:
  "carouselCard": {
    object (CarouselCard)
  },
  "standaloneCard": {
    object (StandaloneCard)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field card.
}
Fields
Union field card. Standalone card or carousel of cards. card can be only one of the following:
carouselCard

object (CarouselCard)

Carousel of cards.
standaloneCard

object (StandaloneCard)

Standalone card.

CarouselCard

Carousel of cards.

JSON representation 
{
  "cardWidth": enum (CarouselCard.CardWidth),
  "cardContents": [
    {
      object (CardContent)
    }
  ]
}
Fields
cardWidth

enum (CarouselCard.CardWidth)

The width of the cards in the carousel.
cardContents[]

object (CardContent)

The list of contents for each card in the carousel. A carousel can have a minimum of 2 cards and a maximum 10 cards.

CarouselCard.CardWidth

The width of the cards in the carousel.

Enums
CARD_WIDTH_UNSPECIFIED Not specified.
SMALL 120 DP. Note that tall media cannot be used.
MEDIUM 232 DP.

CardContent

Card content

JSON representation 
{
  "title": string,
  "description": string,
  "media": {
    object (Media)
  },
  "suggestions": [
    {
      object (Suggestion)
    }
  ]
}
Fields
title

string

(Optional) Title of the card. Maximum 200 characters.
description

string

(Optional) Description of the card. Maximum 2000 characters.
media

object (Media)

(Optional) Media (image, GIF, video) to include in the card.
suggestions[]

object (Suggestion)

(Optional) List of suggestions to include in the card. Maximum 10 suggestions.

Media

A media file within a rich card.

JSON representation 
{
  "height": enum (Media.Height),

  // Union field content can be only one of the following:
  "fileName": string,
  "uploadedRbmFile": {
    object (UploadedRbmFile)
  },
  "contentInfo": {
    object (ContentInfo)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field content.
}
Fields
height

enum (Media.Height)

The height of the media within a rich card with a vertical layout. For a standalone card with horizontal layout, height is not customizable, and this field is ignored.
Union field content. Media content content can be only one of the following:
fileName
(deprecated)

string

The unique name of the file, returned by the RBM platform when the file was uploaded. Deprecated in favor of uploadedRbmFile below
uploadedRbmFile

object (UploadedRbmFile)

Contains identifiers for a file and thumbnail that were uploaded to and served by the RBM server
contentInfo

object (ContentInfo)

Information about a file, including the URL of the file and the URL of the file’s thumbnail.

The RBM platform serves content from a cache, but an agent can force the RBM platform to fetch a new version of the content and refresh the cache.

ContentInfo

Message containing the content information.

JSON representation 
{
  "fileUrl": string,
  "thumbnailUrl": string,
  "forceRefresh": boolean
}
Fields
fileUrl

string

Publicly reachable URL of the file. The RBM platform determines the MIME type of the file from the content-type field in the HTTP headers when the platform fetches the file. The content-type field must be present and accurate in the HTTP response from the URL. Recommended maximum file size of 100 MB.
thumbnailUrl

string

(Optional, for image, audio and video files only) Publicly reachable URL of the thumbnail. Maximum size of 100 kB.

If you don't provide a thumbnail URL, the RBM platform displays a blank placeholder thumbnail until the user's device downloads the file. Depending on the user's setting, the file may not download automatically and may require the user to tap a download button.
forceRefresh

boolean

If set, the RBM platform fetches the file and thumbnail from the specified URLs, even if the platform has cached copies of the file (and/or of the thumbnail).

Media.Height

Media height

Enums
HEIGHT_UNSPECIFIED Not specified.
SHORT 112 DP.
MEDIUM 168 DP.
TALL 264 DP. Not available for rich card carousels when the card width is set to small.

Suggestion

A suggested reply or a suggested action included within a rich card or within a suggestion chip list.

JSON representation 
{

  // Union field option can be only one of the following:
  "reply": {
    object (SuggestedReply)
  },
  "action": {
    object (SuggestedAction)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field option.
}
Fields
Union field option. A suggested reply or a suggested action option can be only one of the following:
reply

object (SuggestedReply)

Users can tap a suggested reply to send the text reply back to the agent.
action

object (SuggestedAction)

Users can tap a suggested action to initiate the corresponding native action on the device.

SuggestedReply

When tapped, sends the text reply back to the agent.

JSON representation 
{
  "text": string,
  "postbackData": string
}
Fields
text

string

Text that is shown in the suggested reply and sent back to the agent when the user taps it. Maximum 25 characters.
postbackData

string

The base64-encoded payload that the agent receives in a user event when the user taps the suggested reply.

SuggestedAction

When tapped, initiates the corresponding native action on the device.

JSON representation 
{
  "text": string,
  "postbackData": string,
  "fallbackUrl": string,

  // Union field action can be only one of the following:
  "dialAction": {
    object (DialAction)
  },
  "viewLocationAction": {
    object (ViewLocationAction)
  },
  "createCalendarEventAction": {
    object (CreateCalendarEventAction)
  },
  "openUrlAction": {
    object (OpenUrlAction)
  },
  "shareLocationAction": {
    object (ShareLocationAction)
  },
  "composeAction": {
    object (ComposeAction)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field action.
}
Fields
text

string

Text that is shown in the suggested action. Maximum 25 characters.
postbackData

string

Payload (base64 encoded) that will be sent to the agent in the user event that results when the user taps the suggested action. Maximum 2048 characters.
fallbackUrl

string

(Optional) Fallback URL to use if a client doesn't support a suggested action. Fallback URLs open in new browser windows. Must be a valid URI as defined in RFC 3986. Maximum 2048 characters.
Union field action. The native action initiated on the device when the user taps the suggested action action can be only one of the following:
dialAction

object (DialAction)

Opens the user's default dialer app with the agent-specified phone number filled in.
viewLocationAction

object (ViewLocationAction)

Opens the user's default map app and selects the agent-specified location or searches around the user's location given an agent-specified query.
createCalendarEventAction

object (CreateCalendarEventAction)

Opens the user's default calendar app and starts the new calendar event flow with the agent-specified event data pre-filled.
openUrlAction

object (OpenUrlAction)

Opens the user's default web browser app to the given URL. If the user has an app installed that is registered as the default handler for the URL, then this app will be opened instead, and its icon will be used in the suggested action UI.
shareLocationAction

object (ShareLocationAction)

Opens the RCS app's location chooser so the user can pick a location to send to the agent.
composeAction

object (ComposeAction)

Compose and send a message to a predefined destination by chatbot.

DialAction

Opens the user's default dialer app with the agent-specified phone number filled in.

JSON representation 
{
  "phoneNumber": string
}
Fields
phoneNumber

string

The phone number in E.164 format, for example, +12223334444.

ViewLocationAction

Opens the user's default map app and selects the agent-specified location or searches around the user's location given an agent-specified query.

JSON representation 
{
  "latLong": {
    object (LatLng)
  },
  "label": string,
  "query": string
}
Fields
latLong

object (LatLng)

(Optional) The latitude and longitude of the specified location.
label

string

(Optional) The label of the pin dropped at latLong.
query

string

(Optional, only supported on Android Messages clients) Rather than specify a latLong (and optionally, a label), the agent can instead specify a query string. For default map apps that support search functionality (including Google Maps), tapping this suggested action results in a location search centered around the user's current location. If the query is sufficiently specific, then agents can use it to select any location in the world.

For instance, setting the query string to "Growing Tree Bank" will show all Growing Tree Bank locations in the user's vicinity. Setting the query string to "1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043" will select that specific address, regardless of the user's location.

LatLng

An object that represents a latitude/longitude pair. This is expressed as a pair of doubles to represent degrees latitude and degrees longitude. Unless specified otherwise, this object must conform to the WGS84 standard. Values must be within normalized ranges.

JSON representation 
{
  "latitude": number,
  "longitude": number
}
Fields
latitude

number

The latitude in degrees. It must be in the range [-90.0, +90.0].
longitude

number

The longitude in degrees. It must be in the range [-180.0, +180.0].

CreateCalendarEventAction

Opens the user's default calendar app and starts the new calendar event flow with the agent-specified event data pre-filled.

JSON representation 
{
  "startTime": string,
  "endTime": string,
  "title": string,
  "description": string
}
Fields
startTime

string (Timestamp format)

Event start time.

A timestamp in RFC3339 UTC "Zulu" format, with nanosecond resolution and up to nine fractional digits. Examples: "2014-10-02T15:01:23Z" and "2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z".
endTime

string (Timestamp format)

Event end time.

A timestamp in RFC3339 UTC "Zulu" format, with nanosecond resolution and up to nine fractional digits. Examples: "2014-10-02T15:01:23Z" and "2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z".
title

string

Event title. Maximum 100 characters.
description

string

Event description. Maximum 500 characters.

OpenUrlAction

Opens the user's default web browser app to the specified URL. If the user has an app installed that is registered as the default handler for the URL, then this app will be opened instead, and its icon will be used in the suggested action UI.

JSON representation 
{
  "url": string,
  "application": enum (OpenUrlApplication),
  "webviewViewMode": enum (WebviewViewMode),
  "description": string
}
Fields
url

string

URL. Must be a valid URI as defined in RFC 3986. Maximum 2048 characters.
application

enum (OpenUrlApplication)

URL open application, browser or webview. To check whether a user's device supports webview mode, run a capability check first. See the documentation for details: https://developers.google.com/business-communications/rcs-business-messaging/guides/build/capabilities.
webviewViewMode

enum (WebviewViewMode)

View mode for webview
description

string

Accessbility description for webview.

OpenUrlApplication

Type of the URL open application

Enums
OPEN_URL_APPLICATION_UNSPECIFIED Not specified, will use browser to open.
BROWSER Use browser to open URL.
WEBVIEW Open URL in an integrated web view window

WebviewViewMode

Type of the webview's view mode.

Enums
WEBVIEW_VIEW_MODE_UNSPECIFIED Not specified. To use webview, a view mode must be specified.
FULL Requires a full screen overlay with the Chatbot conversation labelled within the status bar.
HALF Requires a half screen overlay.
TALL Requires a three-quarters screen overlay.

ShareLocationAction

This type has no fields.

Opens the RCS app's location chooser so the user can pick a location to send back to the agent.

ComposeAction

Compose and send a message to a destination predefined by chatbot. To check whether a user's device supports this action, run a capability check first. See the documentation for details: https://developers.google.com/business-communications/rcs-business-messaging/guides/build/capabilities.

JSON representation 
{

  // Union field action can be only one of the following:
  "composeTextMessage": {
    object (ComposeAction.ComposeTextMessage)
  },
  "composeRecordingMessage": {
    object (ComposeAction.ComposeRecordingMessage)
  }
  // End of list of possible types for union field action.
}
Fields

Union field action.

action can be only one of the following:
composeTextMessage

object (ComposeAction.ComposeTextMessage)

Compose and send a text message.
composeRecordingMessage

object (ComposeAction.ComposeRecordingMessage)

Initiate the recording and sending of an audio or video message.

ComposeAction.ComposeTextMessage

Compose and send a text message.

JSON representation 
{
  "phoneNumber": string,
  "text": string
}
Fields
phoneNumber

string

Prefilled destination phone number by chatbot.
text

string

Draft to go into the send message text field.

ComposeAction.ComposeRecordingMessage

Initiate the recording and sending of an audio or video message.

JSON representation 
{
  "phoneNumber": string,
  "type": enum (ComposeRecordingActionType)
}
Fields
phoneNumber

string

Prefilled destination phone number by chatbot.
type

enum (ComposeRecordingActionType)

The type of the recording action.

ComposeRecordingActionType

Type of the compose recording action.

Enums
COMPOSE_RECORDING_ACTION_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED Not specified.
ACTION_TYPE_AUDIO Audio type.
ACTION_TYPE_VIDEO Video type.

StandaloneCard

Standalone card

JSON representation 
{
  "cardOrientation": enum (StandaloneCard.CardOrientation),
  "thumbnailImageAlignment": enum (StandaloneCard.ThumbnailImageAlignment),
  "cardContent": {
    object (CardContent)
  }
}
Fields
cardOrientation

enum (StandaloneCard.CardOrientation)

Orientation of the card.
thumbnailImageAlignment

enum (StandaloneCard.ThumbnailImageAlignment)

Image preview alignment for standalone cards with horizontal layout.
cardContent

object (CardContent)

Card content.

StandaloneCard.CardOrientation

Orientation of the card.

Enums
CARD_ORIENTATION_UNSPECIFIED Not specified.
HORIZONTAL

Horizontal layout.

If a horizontal rich card's object(CardContent) contains the media field, it must also include at least a title, description, or suggestions[] field.
VERTICAL Vertical layout.

StandaloneCard.ThumbnailImageAlignment

Image preview alignment for standalone cards with horizontal layout.

Enums
THUMBNAIL_IMAGE_ALIGNMENT_UNSPECIFIED Not specified.
LEFT File preview is left-aligned.
RIGHT File preview is right-aligned.

Methods

create

 Sends a message from the agent to a user.

delete

 Revokes an agent message that has been sent but not yet delivered.