Flow reference: Messages
Defer Reply
Buy time before answering an interaction.
Buy time before answering an interaction.
When and how to use it
Connect the input from the preceding step on the path that should perform this operation.
Fill the fields with data available in the trigger's context.
Connect the needed outputs; an unconnected path cannot run later blocks.
Configuration fields
Answer with — mode
Choose the operating mode before other fields. Update versus create, acknowledgement mode and punishment mode have different consequences.
Input: Fixed choice.
Default:
reply.Available choices (preserve the exact value):
reply — A new reply (Bot is thinking…)update — An update of the clicked message (buttons and menus)Only the user sees it — ephemeral
When supported by the interaction response, restrict visibility to the interacting user. A normal channel message cannot be made private by this switch.
Input: On/off switch.
Default:
false.Outputs and next steps
out: Continue to the next step.Test and troubleshoot
Invoke the correct trigger with simple inputs and verify the expected effect. Confirm variables exist on this path. A preview alone does not verify Discord delivery.
Save, validate and publish. Perform one real test and read the first relevant log error. [Testing](/docs/flow-testing) · [Variables](/docs/flow-variables) · [Permissions](/docs/flow-permissions).
Save, validate and publish. Perform one real test and read the first relevant log error. [Testing](/docs/flow-testing) · [Variables](/docs/flow-variables) · [Permissions](/docs/flow-permissions).