# Send Message

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Each sent message uses an [interaction](/docs/getting-started/interactions.md), a consumable resource in Proto.
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The Send Message action sends a preset stock messages to the chat.

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Select a **Send Message** action from the tree to open its settings:

* **Messages** — one or more messages that will be sent to the chat. If multiple messages are defined, one will be used at random each time the action is triggered.
* **Quick reply options** (optional) — up to 13 clickable options that appear below the sent message. These are not support by the [Bitrix24](/docs/modules/ai-agents/publishing/bitrix24.md) or [Africa's Talking](/docs/modules/ai-agents/publishing/africas-talking.md) channels.

Press **Save** to confirm edits.

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### Add Links

To include inline links in a message, use markdown syntax, i.e:

```
[Learn more here](https://acme.com/learn-more)
```


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://documentation.proto.cx/docs/modules/ai-agents/workflows-and-actions/send-message.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.