# `bird amb conversations get`

## Usage

```bash
bird amb conversations get <conversation-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Reads a customer-initiated conversation in your workspace. Its opaque\_user\_id supplies the to field for replies; verify the business and open state before sending.

## Examples

```bash
bird amb conversations get <conversation-id>
bird amb conversations get <conversation-id> -f text
# the id to pass comes from
bird amb conversations list
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                                          | Description                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| [`bird amb conversations list`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-list)                   | List conversations              |
| [`bird amb conversations list-messages`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-list-messages) | List messages in a conversation |
| [`bird amb conversations typing`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-typing)               | Send a typing indicator         |
| [`bird amb conversations update`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-update)               | Update a conversation           |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

[Get an implementation brief](/learn/workspace?topic=api-basics)