replyAction

This page describes the replyAction() helper on Message, used to send a chat action back to the same chat as the current message.

Function signature

ts

replyAction(action: string): Promise<boolean>

Example

ts

bot.on("text", async (message) => {
  await message.replyAction("typing");
});

Relationship with `sendChatAction()`

replyAction() internally calls sendChatAction() with the current message.chat.id.

Next

See sendChatAction for the bot-level API.
See replyText to send content after the action.

Last updated: April 5, 2026