# Comment a post

- **URL:** https://developer.unipile.com/reference/postscontroller_sendcomment
- **Summary:** Comment a post or reply to a post comment.

post_id

string

required

The ID of the associated post.  
`Linkedin`: use the `social_id` from the post object (GET post or list posts). The post id visible in url will not work in all case, you can refer here for more details : [https://developer.unipile.com/docs/posts-and-comments](https://developer.unipile.com/docs/posts-and-comments)
  
`Instagram` Post short code dont work on this route, please use the provider_id instead.

account_id

string

required

length ≥ 1

The id of the account to perform the request from.

text

string

required

length between 1 and 1250

`Linkedin`: You can add a mention by inserting the index of the corresponding entry from the mentions array between two double braces. Example: Hey {{0}}, check this out !  
`Instagram`: You can mention users by inserting their username in the text, like @username.

mentions

array of objects

`Linkedin only`

mentions

ADD object

external_link

string

`^https?://`

`Linkedin only` An external link that should be displayed within a preview card. The URL must also be included in the post textual content. Otherwise, it will be automatically added at the end.

as_organization

string

length ≥ 1

`Linkedin only` Provide the ID of an organization over which you have control to perform the action on its behalf.

comment_id

string

length ≥ 1

The id of the comment to reply to. `Linkedin`: use the comment id returned by the comments list.

attachments

array of files

On `linkedin`, only one image file is accepted with a resolution limited to 6012px x 6012px max.

201

Created. Comment sent successfully.

object

object

string

enum

required

`CommentSent`

comment_id

string

401

Unauthorized

Missing credentials - Type: "errors/missing_credentials"

Some credentials are necessary to perform the request.

Multiple sessions - Type: "errors/multiple_sessions"

LinkedIn limits the use of multiple sessions on certain Recruiter accounts. This error restricts access to this route only, but causing a popup to appear in the user's browser, prompting them to choose a session, which can disconnect the current account. To avoid this error, use the cookie connection method.

Wrong account - Type: "errors/wrong_account"

The provided credentials do not match the correct account.

Invalid credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_credentials"

The provided credentials are invalid.

Invalid proxy credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_proxy_credentials"

The provided proxy credentials are invalid.

Invalid IMAP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_imap_configuration"

The provided IMAP configuration is invalid.

Invalid SMTP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_smtp_configuration"

The provided SMTP configuration is invalid.

Invalid checkpoint solution - Type: "errors/invalid_checkpoint_solution"

The checkpoint resolution did not pass successfully. Please retry.

Checkpoint error - Type: "errors/checkpoint_error"

The checkpoint does not appear to be resolvable. Please try again and contact support if the problem persists.

Expired credentials - Type: "errors/expired_credentials"

Invalid credentials. Please check your username and password and try again.

Expired link - Type: "errors/expired_link"

This link has expired. Please return to the application and generate a new one.

Insufficient privileges - Type: "errors/insufficient_privileges"

This resource seems to be out of your scopes.

Disconnected account - Type: "errors/disconnected_account"

The account appears to be disconnected from the provider service.

Disconnected feature - Type: "errors/disconnected_feature"

The service you're trying to reach appears to be disconnected.

403

Forbidden

Insufficient permissions - Type: "errors/insufficient_permissions"

Valid authentication but insufficient permissions to perform the request.

Account restricted - Type: "errors/account_restricted"

Access to this account has been restricted by the provider.

Account mismatch - Type: "errors/account_mismatch"

This action cannot be done with your account.

Unknown authentication context - Type: "errors/unknown_authentication_context"

An additional step seems necessary to complete login. Please connect to provider with your browser to find out more, then retry authentication.

Session mismatch - Type: "errors/session_mismatch"

Token User id does not match client session id.

Feature not subscribed - Type: "errors/feature_not_subscribed"

The requested feature has either not been subscribed or not been authenticated properly.

Subscription required - Type: "errors/subscription_required"

The action you're trying to achieve requires a subscription to provider's services.

Resource access restricted - Type: "errors/resource_access_restricted"

You don't have access to this resource.

Action required - Type: "errors/action_required"

An additional step seems necessary. Complete authentication on the provider's native application and try again.

404

Not Found

Resource not found.

The requested resource were not found.  
Post not found
> Common reference appendix (shared error/status catalog): see [../_shared-appendix.md](../_shared-appendix.md).
https://api1.unipile.com:13111/api/v1/posts/{post_id}/comments

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curl \--request POST \\

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     \--url https://api1.unipile.com:13111/api/v1/posts/post_id/comments \\

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     \--header 'accept: application/json' \\

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     \--header 'content-type: multipart/form-data'

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{

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  "object": "CommentSent",

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  "comment_id": "string"

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}

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