# `bird amb get`

## Usage

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

## Description

Reads a message in your workspace, including its native content and processing state. Sent records Apple gateway acceptance; a send failure does not rule out an earlier attempt reaching Apple.

## Examples

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

## Options

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

## Related

| Name                                                          | Description                             |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [`bird amb list`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-list)               | List messages                           |
| [`bird amb list-events`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-list-events) | List events for a message               |
| [`bird amb send`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-send)               | Reply to an Apple Messages 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)