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Overview

The "Start a New Thread" operation in the Thread resource allows users to create a new conversation thread associated with a specific user. This node interacts with the Zep Cloud v3 API to initiate a thread, which can be used to organize messages or conversations under a unique thread identifier.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

  • Starting a new chat or conversation session for a user in a messaging or customer support system.
  • Organizing interactions or events related to a particular user into separate threads for better management and retrieval.
  • Integrating with applications that require threaded discussions or message grouping by user.

Practical example:

  • A chatbot platform creates a new thread each time a user initiates a conversation, allowing subsequent messages to be added to this thread for context and history tracking.

Properties

Name Meaning
User ID The unique identifier of the user associated with the thread.
Thread ID The unique identifier for the new thread being created.

Output

The output JSON contains the response from the Zep Cloud API after creating the thread. This typically includes details about the newly created thread such as its ID, associated user ID, creation timestamp, and any other metadata returned by the API.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating requests to the Zep Cloud v3 API.
  • The node makes HTTP POST requests to https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/threads endpoint.
  • Proper configuration of the API authentication credential within n8n is necessary.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing Required Parameters: Ensure both "User ID" and "Thread ID" are provided; otherwise, the API will reject the request.
  • Authentication Errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has sufficient permissions.
  • API Endpoint Issues: Network connectivity problems or incorrect base URL configuration may cause failures.
  • Duplicate Thread IDs: Using an existing thread ID might cause conflicts; ensure thread IDs are unique.

Common error messages:

  • "Unknown thread operation: create": Indicates the operation parameter was not correctly set to "create".
  • HTTP 401 Unauthorized: Authentication failure due to invalid or missing API key.
  • HTTP 400 Bad Request: Likely caused by missing or invalid parameters like userId or threadId.

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