This document outlines the functionality and characteristics of the Discord Message Sender node, which enables automated message sending to Discord channels.

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Node Inputs

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Required Fields

  • Server: Select Discord server
  • Channel: Choose specific channel within the server
  • Message: Content to send

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Optional Fields

  • Use Channel/Thread ID: Toggle to send to specific thread
  • Attachments: Files to include with message. Multiple files can be added as comma separated values

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Node Output

  • Message send confirmation

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Node Functionality

The Discord Message Sender node sends messages to specified Discord channels or threads.

Key features include:

  • Text message support
  • File attachment capability
  • Thread targeting
  • Loop Mode for batch sending
  • Channel or thread sending
  • Secure authentication with Gumloop

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When To Use

The Discord Message Sender node is essential when you need to automate Discord communications. Common use cases include:

  • Announcements: Send automated updates to announcement channels
  • Notifications: Post automated alerts or notifications
  • Report Sharing: Share automated reports with attachments
  • Updates: Send regular status updates to teams

Some specific examples:

  • Posting daily status updates to team channels
  • Sending automated alerts for system events
  • Sharing generated reports with relevant teams
  • Posting scheduled announcements

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Important Considerations:

  1. Requires Authentication with Discord - Set up in the Credentials page
  2. Must have appropriate channel permissions
  3. Thread ID required for thread responses [you can pass this dynamically using the ‘Discord Message Reader’ node]

In summary, the Discord Message Sender node provides reliable message sending capabilities for Discord, supporting both simple text messages and file attachments in channels or threads.