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# Create thread from message

> Create a public Discord thread attached to an existing message.

`discord.createThreadFromMessage` create a public Discord thread attached to an existing message.

```ts automations/discord-create-thread-from-message.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation, onHttpRequest } from "automate.ax"
import { discord } from "automate.ax/discord"

export default automation("Create thread from message", () => {
  onHttpRequest({ scope: "automation" })
  discord.createThreadFromMessage({
    channelId: "234567890123456789",
    messageId: "345678901234567890",
    name: "Release discussion",
  })
})
```

## Inputs

Required channel ID, message ID, and 1–100 character `name`. Optional `autoArchiveDuration`, `rateLimitPerUser`, and `reason`. Optional second argument `{ account }` selects the Discord binding.

## Output

Returns the created thread as `DiscordChannel`.

## Discord behavior

Requires `CREATE_PUBLIC_THREADS`; the starter message cannot already have a thread.