> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.replyify.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send Reply

> Send a response to a reply

Send a response email to the original sender. This marks the reply as `sent` and records the sent response.

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique identifier (UUID) of the reply
</ParamField>

## Request Body

<ParamField body="response" type="string" required>
  The email content to send. Can be plain text or HTML.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="to_email" type="string">
  Override the recipient email address (defaults to the original sender)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="cc" type="array">
  Array of email addresses to CC
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="bcc" type="array">
  Array of email addresses to BCC
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  The updated reply object with status set to `sent`

  <Expandable>
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string">
      Reply UUID
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="status" type="string">
      Updated to `sent`
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="sent_response" type="string">
      The response content that was sent
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="handled_at" type="string">
      ISO timestamp when the reply was sent
    </ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

## Examples

### Send with Default Response

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST "https://app.replyify.ai/api/replies/abc123-def456-ghi789/send" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer rpl_your_api_key" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "response": "Hi John,\n\nThanks for your interest! I would be happy to schedule a call.\n\nHere is my calendar: https://cal.com/yourcompany\n\nBest,\nYour Team"
    }'
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const replyId = 'abc123-def456-ghi789';
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://app.replyify.ai/api/replies/${replyId}/send`,
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer rpl_your_api_key',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        response: `Hi John,

  Thanks for your interest! I would be happy to schedule a call.

  Here is my calendar: https://cal.com/yourcompany

  Best,
  Your Team`
      })
    }
  );
  const data = await response.json();
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  reply_id = 'abc123-def456-ghi789'
  response = requests.post(
      f'https://app.replyify.ai/api/replies/{reply_id}/send',
      headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer rpl_your_api_key'},
      json={
          'response': '''Hi John,

  Thanks for your interest! I would be happy to schedule a call.

  Here is my calendar: https://cal.com/yourcompany

  Best,
  Your Team'''
      }
  )
  data = response.json()
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Send with CC/BCC

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST "https://app.replyify.ai/api/replies/abc123-def456-ghi789/send" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer rpl_your_api_key" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "response": "Hi John,\n\nHere is the information you requested...",
      "cc": ["manager@yourcompany.com"],
      "bcc": ["records@yourcompany.com"]
    }'
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch(
    `https://app.replyify.ai/api/replies/${replyId}/send`,
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer rpl_your_api_key',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        response: 'Hi John,\n\nHere is the information you requested...',
        cc: ['manager@yourcompany.com'],
        bcc: ['records@yourcompany.com']
      })
    }
  );
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Response Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123-def456-ghi789",
    "from_email": "john@example.com",
    "to_email": "outreach@yourcompany.com",
    "status": "sent",
    "sent_response": "Hi John,\n\nThanks for your interest! I would be happy to schedule a call.\n\nHere is my calendar: https://cal.com/yourcompany\n\nBest,\nYour Team",
    "handled_at": "2024-01-15T16:30:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Errors

<ResponseField name="400 Bad Request">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Response content is required"
  }
  ```

  The request is missing the `response` field.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="400 Bad Request">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Reply already sent"
  }
  ```

  This reply has already been sent and cannot be sent again.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="404 Not Found">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Reply not found"
  }
  ```

  The specified reply ID doesn't exist in your workspace.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="500 Internal Server Error">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Failed to send email"
  }
  ```

  The email could not be sent through the connected platform.
</ResponseField>

## Notes

<Info>
  Sending a reply triggers the `reply.sent` webhook event if you have webhooks configured.
</Info>

<Warning>
  Once a reply is sent, it cannot be unsent or modified. Make sure to review the response before sending.
</Warning>