Client API v1.6.0
Added
- A new chat opened event
- The rich message format introduced in Service API v2.1
Chat opened event
Added a new event which can be triggered by calling POST /services/event/chatOpened. This event will an event (just like start/stop -typing) to the Service(s) to let them know that the Client has opened his chat window.
This enables automated Service(s), like Chat-Bots, to start a conversation with the Client even when the Client hasn't sent any messages yet.
More info: Chat opened event
Rich messages
The Client API is now able to return the Rich message format which is introduced in the Service API v2.1. This means that the Chat applications can now start building support for the new message extensions (like Carousels, Buttons, Quick-replies, etc).
You cannot send these message extensions as a Client, you can only send them as a Service. The Client is only able to read/parse these messages.
More info: Get Messages (in the 'Responses' section)