Overview

This node operation sends a private message to a specified user in the Habitica platform. It is useful for automating communication within Habitica, such as sending reminders, notifications, or personalized messages to team members or friends.

Use Case Examples

1. Sending a motivational message to a team member in Habitica.
2. Automating notifications about task updates or events to a specific user.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Recipient User ID	The ID of the user to contact. It supports selecting from a list of party members or entering a user ID directly.
Message	The message content to send to the specified user.
Request Options	Additional request settings such as batching, SSL certificate validation, proxy configuration, and timeout settings.

Output

JSON

• toUserId - The ID of the user to whom the private message was sent.
• message - The content of the private message sent.

Dependencies

• Habitica API with an API key credential

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Recipient User ID is a valid UUID format to avoid validation errors.
• Check network connectivity and proxy settings if requests fail or time out.
• If SSL certificate validation fails, consider enabling the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option cautiously.

Links

• Habitica API Documentation - Send Private Message - Official API documentation for sending private messages in Habitica.