Add Chat Message
What it does
Add Chat Message adds a message to the local player's in-space chat. If chat is closed, the runtime opens it before showing the message.
Required item compatibility
Add it through a compatible item that shows this effect in its Tasks panel.
Setup
- Select the item that should send the message.
- Add Add Chat Message to the task state where it should appear.
- Enter an optional sender name and the message body.
- Test it from the player's point of view.
Settings
| Setting | What it means |
|---|---|
| Sender Name | Name shown with the message. Leave it blank for a timestamped system-style message. |
| Message | Text shown in chat. Use ` |
Tiny example
Finishing a checkpoint adds Checkpoint reached: |score| points to the
player's chat.
Test and troubleshoot
- Keep status messages short enough to read while playing.
- Confirm the exact value label before using a
|valueName|placeholder. - Use Notification Pill when the message should be a brief screen notification rather than a chat record.