Is Reply
Runs on: Frontend (Chatbox) — only available in the Chatbox Flow Editor; runs inside the OBS browser source.
The Is Reply check reads the is_reply flag on the incoming chat message. This flag is true when the reply field on the message object is non-null — meaning the viewer clicked "Reply" on an existing chat message to start or continue a thread. If the message is a reply, it is forwarded to Pass; otherwise it goes to Fail.
Use this node to indent or style threaded replies differently from top-level messages, giving conversations in your chatbox a visual hierarchy. You can display the replied-to message above the reply for context.
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
message | chat-message | The chat message object from the Chat Message trigger or an upstream check node. |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pass | chat-message | The message, forwarded if it is a reply in a thread. |
fail | chat-message | The message, forwarded if it is a top-level message. |
Example
Route reply messages to a "reply" variant that renders the parent message in a small grey quote block above the reply text, making conversation threads easy to follow on screen.