> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.meridian.surf/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Send a Message > Send a text message or embed Using the Send a Message block, you can quickly send messages as Direct Messages, Replies, or regular text messages. By default, all Send a Message blocks use the full **Messages v2** system. Choose to notify no one, everyone, or specific roles & people. ## The Message Editor In the message editor, you can drag and drop blocks from the left side onto the canvas, rearrange them, and customize them to your liking. Image 0072 3083 ### Switching to legacy (v1) messages To switch back from Components V2, click on ''Default'' in the upper right corner of the editing space. Image 0829 3899 You can switch in between the modes at any time. Please note that switching from Components V2 to Default might delete larger parts of your message due to incompatibility of the components. Switching from Default (Legacy) to Components v2 should cause no issues in most cases. ### Testing your messages on different devices and themes To save time while writing long messages, you can test out how your messages look on Mobile and PC as well as Dark mode and Light mode right in the editor, before even saving! Image 0102 4942 To change devices, use the toggle with the Laptop and Phone icons, located in the upper left corner of the editing space. Using this switch does not affect your message. To change themes, use the toggle with the Moon and Sun icons, located in the upper right corner of the editing space. Using this switch does not affect your message. ### The components Components v1 Discord markdown text Container for text with a color Interactable Discord buttons Interactable Discord dropdowns \*\*Components v2 \*\*Default Groups layout inside one card Discord markdown text Interactable Discord buttons Interactable Discord dropdowns Text with a button or image Used to give the section an image 1-10 Images shown in a grid An attachment A line to divide content ### Component Behavior Every single component can be customized and disabled. Customization options differ for each component. Disabled components still show up in your editor and can be changed, but will not be displayed in Discord once you run your flow. Image 6289 6139 Easily create dynamic content by using variables. #### Emoji Beta On the text, button and select menu components, emojis can be added using an emoji selector. We're using the same emojis for Discord for your convenience. In addition, the emoji selector is also capable of displaying your bot emojis and emojis from servers your bot is in. Emoji Selector Default Emoji Smile ### Four ways to send your message You can choose if you want your message to be sent as a regular message, reply, edit, or as a DM (Direct Message). Each way comes with their own configuration options. Image 3932 2811223423 Image 1007 20323525263330 #### Action: Send Select ''Send'' in the Action dropdown to send your message in any channel your bot has access to, to the channel the command was used in (or event was triggered in) or as a reply to other messages. After selecting Send in the Action dropdown, another dropdown pops up: **Destination**: If you choose **Current channel / Reply**, you will see a Send as reply toggle, which when toggled sends your current message as a reply to the triggering message by default, if not toggled, your message will just be sent normally to the current channel. If you choose **Specific channel**, you can choose the source from four available options: * Server picker * Variable * Block reference * Current channel #### Action: Direct Message In the same Action dropdown, select ''Direct Message'' to send the message any applicable user's private messages as the bot.

After selecting Direct Message in the main Action dropdown, a new Source dropdown appears, allowing you to additionally choose if you want to send the Direct Message to: * Command User * Variable * Specific user id Image 9051 072323567682 ### Notifications On Meridian, notifications your messages trigger can be fully customized to your desire. Image 2097 34534667 3699 #### Mention Delivery Using this setting, you can customize allowed mentions for your message. By default, this is set to Notify everyone. You can also select Notify no one or Custom rule for full customization. Everyone you mention gets notified No one gets notified by the message Customizable notifications Please note that Mention Delivery can only be configured for **v2 Messages**. #### Custom Mention delivery Image **TIP:** You can hold Shift + Left mouse button and drag your mouse over the options to toggle them together. Image 4725 2409 When you select Custom Rules in the Mention delivery setting, the modal expands to fit the additional mention settings, which include: * Users * Roles * @everyone and @here * Replied user * Allowlist * Denylist The Allowlist and Denylist override all other settings. Hover over each setting to read more about what it does. ### Variables produced by the Send a Message block The Send a Message block produces a single `{message}` or `{message_n}` (where `n` is the serial number of the Send a Message block, ex. 2). When called, the variable returns the Discord message ID corresponding to the block's configured message after it's sent. By default, the single `{message}` variable is always populated by the Send a Message block connected to the Error Handler block. The `{message}` variable shouldn't be confused with the `{interaction.message.content}` variable which returns the content of the triggering message (if applicable) for events. The `{message}` variable can be customized to be custom text inside \{curly brackets}. ### Buttons Buttons can be created, edited, rearranged and deleted in the Send a Message block's message editor. Image By default, dragging in a button component from the components on the left panel will create a Row component, and automatically place your button inside. Image Therefore, when clicking anywhere around a button, you will not edit the button itself but rather the row. A row can be Duplicated, Disabled or Deleted, directly affecting all components inside of the row. Image To actually edit a button, you must click on the button itself. Every button can individually be modified with the following settings: Disabled / Enabled, Label and Emoji.
In addition, Overrides can be added by using variables. If an override is invalid, the button will automatically fallback to the manual inputs you set. Override styles override all manual settings. Supported button colors include: If a button has emojis, it will display them to the left side of the text on Discord once the message is sent. In Meridian: Image 1857 5319 In Discord: Image 7846 5283649283646X 4639 To add more buttons, simply drag them in any valid position. Image 7119 ASODU Ga)sudg 9612 What each color means: | Color | Meaning | | :---------------------------------------: | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Blue | This is a possible position. You can try placing a component here. | | Green | This specific component can also be placed in this position. Release component to place it here. | | Red | This specific component can't be placed in this position. Move it elsewhere or release it here to cancel it's placement. | When attempting to place a component in an invalid position, you the blue area will become red and an error message will slide in from the bottom of the message editor to explain why that is an invalid position. Image 9495 ERROR 4958 After adding at least one button in your message, it will appear in the builder after you leave the message editor. Send A Message Button To wire other blocks to run after a button press, you simply connect them to the button's Handle. Of course, if you'd like, you can still wire actions to happen directly after the Send a Message block's message has been sent, using its own Handle. ### Dropdowns Much like buttons, dropdowns can also be placed, edited, moved and deleted directly in the message editor. Dropdown By default, dragging in a dropdown component from the components on the left panel will create a Row component, and automatically place your dropdown inside. Dropdown In A Row Therefore, when clicking anywhere around a dropdown, you will not edit the dropdown itself but rather the row. A row can be Duplicated, Disabled or Deleted, directly affecting the dropdown inside. Highlighted Dropdown Component 1 Click on the dropdown itself in order to edit it. Every dropdown can individually be modified with the following settings: Option Source Dropdown Open Hover over any option source in the list to the right to find out more about it. #### Option Source Using the option source dropdown, you can configure the type of options the dropdown displays in Discord. Available options: * Text options * Users * Roles * Mentionables * Channels #### Selection The selection dropdown lets you choose if the user can choose only one option, or multiple. Soon You will be able to configure a min-max range of how many selections can be made. Soon You will be able to override the selection dropdown with variables, like the button styling options. Dropdown Component Selection Configuration **Beta Feature:** We are working hard on improving this feature, so you might see a lot of Soon tags. If you have feedback or any suggestions, you are more than welcome to provide them in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/V4kdj8umeR). Placeholder Field Placeholder Example #### Placeholder The placeholder is a customizable string with support for emojis and variables that shows before the user opens the dropdown. #### Options Options are customizable string items that are shown in the dropdown on Discord if you enable Text options in Option Source. For each option, you can customize: * The Label * The Value * The Description Optional * The Emoji Optional Soon Soon, you'll be able to rearrange options. Image Hover over any entry in the list on the left to read more about the hovered item. For every dropdown, you can have up to **25** **options**. #### Getting user input from dropdowns Soon