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# Reply

> Reply to the sender of an Outlook message.

`reply` sends an immediate reply to the original sender. Use `draftReply` when
the response needs review, edits, or attachments first.

```ts automations/reply-outlook-message.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation } from "automate.ax"
import { onNewEmail, reply } from "automate.ax/outlook"

export default automation("Reply to Outlook mail", () => {
  const email = onNewEmail()
  reply({
    messageId: email.messageId,
    body: "Thanks, we received your message.",
  })
})
```

Required `messageId` and `body` accept compatible signals. `bodyType` is
`"text" | "html"` and defaults to text. Optional `account` selects the binding.
Returns `Signal<void>`; Graph chooses the reply recipient from the original
message.