---
title: "Create or reuse a side thread from a webchat message"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/chat/threads"
tags: ["Chat"]
---

# Create or reuse a side thread from a webchat message

`POST /api/v1/chat/threads`

**Required scope:** `chat`

## Request body

- ChatThreadCreateRequest
  - `session_id` string, required
  - `parent_message_id` union, required
    - string
    - integer
  - `selected_text` string, required

## Response `200`

Standard AstrBot success response

- SuccessEnvelope
  - `status` 'ok', required
  - `message` string
  - `data` unknown, required

---

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