Chat API

Definitions

1. An API used to send, receive, stream, or manage chat messages, threads, participants, and related messaging features. Chat APIs are common in support tools, collaboration apps, conversational interfaces, and notification systems where conversation state matters.

   In plain English: An API for building chat and messaging features.

   Example: "The support platform exposed a chat API so bots, agents, and mobile clients could all read and post to the same conversation threads."

Related Terms

• Metadata
• API Client
• API Documentation
• API Endpoint
• API Error
• API Integration
• API Response
• Attachment
• Broadcast
• Campaign
• Chat Protocol
• Chat Server
• Cloud Messaging
• Communication Channel