$sendResponse

$sendResponse sends a direct reply to an interaction (slash command, button, select menu, or modal). It is the recommended way to answer component interactions without building a full embed pipeline first.

Syntax

$sendResponse[content]

Ephemeral modifier

Append // ephemeral inside the brackets to make the response visible only to the user who triggered the interaction:

$sendResponse[Only you can see this // ephemeral]

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Required
content	Text content of the response. Supports ((...)) placeholders.	Yes

Description

$sendResponse is optimized for interaction contexts ($onInteraction handlers and slash commands). Unlike $sendMessage, it responds directly to the pending interaction token.

Use it when you need a fast confirmation after a button click, select menu choice, or modal submission.

Examples

Button verification

$if[((interaction.customId))==button_verify]
  $sendResponse[Your account has been successfully verified! // ephemeral]
  $giveRole[((interaction.userId));112233445566778899]
$endif

Modal submission

$if[((interaction.kind))==modal]
  $sendResponse[Profile successfully configured, ((user.username))! // ephemeral]
$endif

Public role assignment feedback

$if[((interaction.customId))==role_dev]
  $sendResponse[✅ The **Developer** role has been added to your profile! // ephemeral]
$endif

Related functions

• $ephemeral — flag before $sendMessage for ephemeral visibility
• $defer — acknowledge slow interactions before responding
• $reply — reply threading flag used with $sendMessage
• $sendMessage — full message with embeds and components
• Interactions overview — component workflow guide

Notes

• Works in slash commands and $onInteraction handlers.
• The // ephemeral suffix is optional; omit it for public channel responses.
• For responses with embeds or multiple components, use $sendMessage after $defer if processing takes longer than 3 seconds.