# `bird amb conversations`

## Usage

```bash
bird amb conversations
```

## Description

A customer opens the conversation. Read its opaque\_user\_id and business identity before sending a reply.

Reads return JSON; list is paginated. Mutations take flags and/or a --body-file JSON body (flags overriding); run --example to print the body shape or --dry-run to preview the request.

## Commands

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

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