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# Send messages via a group assistant

> This example shows how to send messages to a group chat via a group assistant, covering prerequisites and full steps.

This example describes how to send messages through a group assistant.

1. Select the target app and go to the app details page. Click **Basic information** > **Credentials and basic information**.
2. Obtain the app's Client ID and Client Secret.
3. Request the API permission to send group assistant messages.
4. Obtain the app's access credential. See [Obtain the access token of an internal app](/open/development/obtain-the-access-token-of-an-internal-app).
5. On the Scenario group page in the developer backend, request a [Bot](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/robot/list). Once approved, obtain the bot ID parameter **robotCode**.
6. On the Scenario group page in the developer backend, create a [group template](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/group/list) and obtain the group template ID parameter **template\_id**.
7. Bind the [scenario group Bot](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/robot/list) to the [scenario group template](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/group/list), save the edits, and return to the group scenario list.
8. Open the corresponding group template, submit it for review, and click Publish.
9. Call the create group API with **template\_id** to obtain **openConversationId**.
10. Call the send group assistant message API to send a Bot group message.

## Prerequisites

Complete the [Create an app](/open/dingstart/create-application) process.

## Steps

1. Select the target app and go to the app details page. Click **Basic information** > **Credentials and basic information**.
2. Obtain the app's Client ID and Client Secret.
3. Click **Development configuration** > **Manage permissions**. Enter `qyapi_chat_manage` in the permission search box and request the permission.
4. Obtain the app's access credential. See [Obtain the access token of an internal app](/open/development/obtain-the-access-token-of-an-internal-app). When calling the API, use the access token to authenticate the caller's identity.
5. On the Scenario group page in the developer backend, request a [Bot](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/robot/list) and obtain the bot ID parameter **robotCode**.

### Note

Requesting a Bot requires review. Once approved, you can view the ID, as shown in the figure below.

6. On the Scenario group page in the developer backend, create a [group template](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/group/list) and obtain the group template ID parameter **template\_id**.

7. Bind the [scenario group Bot](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/robot/list) to the [scenario group template](https://open-dev.dingtalk.io/fe/im#/group/list), save the edits, and return to the group scenario list.

8. Open the corresponding group template, submit it for review, and click Publish.

### Note

The review is approved automatically. No manual approval is required.

9. Call the create group API with **template\_id** to obtain **openConversationId**.
10. Call the send group assistant message API to send a Bot group message.