Full name: projects.locations.instances.users.conversations.messages.patch
messages.patch is used to update an existing message. Only the most recent message in the given conversation can be updated. Only the inputs field of the message can be updated, which will result in the AI response being updated accordingly.
HTTP request
Path parameters
Parameters
message.name
string
Identifier. Full resource name for the message. Format: projects/{project}/locations/{location}/instances/{instance}/users/{user}/conversations/{conversation}/messages/{message}
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