sending-reactions
// Emoji reactions and thinking indicators for XMTP agents. Use when adding reactions to messages or showing processing state with thinking emoji. Triggers on emoji reactions, thinking indicator, or message acknowledgment.
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descriptionEmoji reactions and thinking indicators for XMTP agents. Use when adding reactions to messages or showing processing state with thinking emoji. Triggers on emoji reactions, thinking indicator, or message acknowledgment.
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XMTP reactions
Send and receive emoji reactions, including thinking indicator patterns.
When to apply
Reference these guidelines when:
- Reacting to user messages with emoji
- Showing processing/thinking state
- Receiving and handling reactions
- Implementing acknowledgment patterns
Rule categories by priority
| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Send | HIGH | send- |
| 2 | Receive | HIGH | receive- |
| 3 | Patterns | MEDIUM | patterns- |
Quick reference
Send (HIGH)
send-reaction- Send emoji reactions to messages
Receive (HIGH)
receive-reaction- Handle incoming reactions
Patterns (MEDIUM)
patterns-thinking- Thinking indicator pattern
Quick start
// Send a reaction
await ctx.conversation.sendReaction({
reference: ctx.message.id,
action: "added",
content: "👍",
schema: "unicode",
});
// Thinking indicator pattern
await ctx.conversation.sendReaction({
reference: ctx.message.id,
action: "added",
content: "⏳",
schema: "unicode",
});
// Process...
await ctx.conversation.sendReaction({
reference: ctx.message.id,
action: "removed",
content: "⏳",
schema: "unicode",
});
How to use
Read individual rule files for detailed explanations:
rules/send-reaction.md
rules/receive-reaction.md
rules/patterns-thinking.md