# Send IM Message from a Robot

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/send-im-message-from-a-robot/1500>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [July 29, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/send-im-message-from-a-robot/1500 "2018-07-29T16:21:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Donald\_Merand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@Donald\_Merand](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Donald_Merand)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/send-im-message-from-a-robot/1500/1 "2018-07-29T16:21:45Z")

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Hi,

I’m evaluating using Zoom to replace my now-defunct Stride instant messaging setup. We already use video at our organization, and I love the general functionality, but my use case relies on robot chat notifications. To that end, I’m trying to use the [https://devdocs.zoom.us/reference#sendbotmessage](https://devdocs.zoom.us/reference#sendbotmessage) API call to send a robot message to a user.

I’ve set up a test app on the marketplace, and used that to get through the OAuth setup just fine. I’ve verified that I can, for instance, list users on the account.

I’m getting hung up on sending bot messages, though. The docs are pretty sparse on this, but my current problem is that I need a `robot_jid`, which I do not have. I’ve searched everywhere for where I would get that ID, but I’m not seeing it. Where can I find this information? Are there examples of how to actually send a chat message anywhere?

Thanks,

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**Author:** ![michael\_p.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_p.zoom/32/18105_2.png) [@michael\_p.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/michael_p.zoom)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/send-im-message-from-a-robot/1500/2 "2018-07-30T04:13:34Z")

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Hi Donald,&nbsp;

To get the robot\_jid you would need to go features tab in under marketplace apps. Within the Feature tab, go to **chat subscriptions** and your Bot JID will be listed there.&nbsp;

Also, we are currently updating our chat bot documentation, we should have more to come including detailed examples by next week.&nbsp;

Thanks

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**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/send-im-message-from-a-robot/1500/3 "2020-08-21T17:51:27Z")

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