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API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Openai Threads API
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openapi/openai-threads-api-openapi.yml
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$.info
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}/files'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}/files/{file_id}'].get
$.paths['/threads'].post
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].post
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].delete
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages'].post
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}'].post
$.paths['/threads/runs'].post
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs'].post
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}'].get
$.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}'].post
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# Generated by API Evangelist (build-phrasing.py). Our phrasing, not observed demand.
overlay: 1.0.0
info:
title: API Evangelist conversational phrasing for Openai Threads API
version: 1.0.0
extends: openapi/openai-threads-api-openapi.yml
actions:
- target: $.info
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
generator: build-phrasing.py
label: Generated by API Evangelist
operations: 19
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}/files'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: List files attached to a thread message
effect: read
questions:
- Which files are attached to a particular message in an Assistants thread?
- Can I page through the attachments on one thread message oldest first?
instructions:
- text: List the files attached to message {message_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Show message {message_id}'s attachments in thread {thread_id}, ordered {order}.
slots:
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
order: query.order
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}/files/{file_id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Get one file attached to a thread message
effect: read
questions:
- How do I look up a single file attached to a thread message?
- Can I confirm a specific file is linked to a given message?
instructions:
- text: Show file {file_id} on message {message_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
file_id: path.file_id
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Fetch attachment {file_id} from message {message_id} of thread {thread_id}.
slots:
file_id: path.file_id
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Start a new conversation thread
effect: write
questions:
- How do I start a new conversation thread for an assistant?
- Can I open an empty thread now and add messages to it later?
instructions:
- text: Create a new empty thread.
- text: Start a fresh Assistants conversation thread without running it.
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Retrieve a conversation thread
effect: read
questions:
- What metadata is stored on one of my assistant threads?
- Can I fetch a thread by its ID to check it still exists?
instructions:
- text: Show thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Look up the details of conversation thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Update a conversation thread
effect: write
questions:
- Is it possible to change the metadata on a thread after it was created?
- How do I update the settings of an existing thread?
instructions:
- text: Update thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Modify the metadata on existing thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}'].delete
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Delete a conversation thread
effect: destructive
questions:
- How do I permanently remove a conversation thread?
- Can I delete a thread I no longer need?
instructions:
- text: Delete thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Permanently remove conversation thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: List the messages in a thread
effect: read
questions:
- What messages have been exchanged in a thread so far?
- Can I read a thread's conversation newest message first?
instructions:
- text: List the messages in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Show the last {limit} messages in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
limit: query.limit
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Add a message to a thread
effect: write
questions:
- How do I post a user message into an existing thread?
- Can I add a message to a thread without starting a run?
instructions:
- text: Add a new message to thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Post my message into conversation thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Retrieve one message from a thread
effect: read
questions:
- What exactly did a specific message in my thread say?
- Can I fetch a single thread message by its ID?
instructions:
- text: Show message {message_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Get the content of message {message_id} from thread {thread_id}.
slots:
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/messages/{message_id}'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Update a message in a thread
effect: write
questions:
- Is it possible to change a message's metadata after posting it to a thread?
- Can I tag an existing thread message with extra information?
instructions:
- text: Update message {message_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
message_id: path.message_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Modify the metadata on thread {thread_id}'s message {message_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
message_id: path.message_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/runs'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Create a thread and run it in one call
effect: write
questions:
- Can I create a thread and kick off an assistant run in a single request?
- What's the quickest way to start a new conversation and get the assistant working on it?
instructions:
- text: Create a new thread and run the assistant on it in one step.
- text: Start a conversation and immediately launch a run on the new thread.
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: List the runs on a thread
effect: read
questions:
- Which runs have been executed on a particular thread?
- Can I see a thread's run history oldest first?
instructions:
- text: List the runs on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Show the {limit} most recent runs for thread {thread_id}.
slots:
limit: query.limit
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Run an assistant on an existing thread
effect: write
questions:
- How do I get an assistant to respond to the messages already in a thread?
- Can I start a run on a thread I created earlier?
instructions:
- text: Start a run on existing thread {thread_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Have the assistant process thread {thread_id} now.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Check the status of a run
effect: read
questions:
- Has my assistant run finished or is it still in progress?
- Can I see whether a run is waiting on tool outputs?
instructions:
- text: Show run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Check the status of run {run_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Update a run's metadata
effect: write
questions:
- Is it possible to attach metadata to a run after it started?
- Can I edit an existing run on a thread?
instructions:
- text: Update run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Modify the metadata of thread {thread_id}'s run {run_id}.
slots:
thread_id: path.thread_id
run_id: path.run_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}/submit_tool_outputs'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Submit tool call results to a waiting run
effect: write
questions:
- My run says requires_action — how do I send back the results of the function calls?
- What do I do once all the tool calls in a run have completed?
instructions:
- text: Submit the tool outputs for run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Send my function call results back to run {run_id} in thread {thread_id} so it can continue.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}/cancel'].post
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Cancel an in-progress run
effect: destructive
questions:
- How do I stop an assistant run that is still in progress?
- Can I cancel a run that is taking too long?
instructions:
- text: Cancel run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Stop the in-progress run {run_id} in thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}/steps'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: List the steps an assistant took in a run
effect: read
questions:
- What steps did the assistant take during a run, such as tool calls and messages?
- Can I page through a run's steps in chronological order?
instructions:
- text: List the steps of run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Show run {run_id}'s steps in thread {thread_id} ordered {order}.
slots:
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
order: query.order
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
- target: $.paths['/threads/{thread_id}/runs/{run_id}/steps/{step_id}'].get
update:
x-apievangelist-phrasing:
intent: Retrieve one step of a run
effect: read
questions:
- What happened in one particular step of an assistant run?
- Can I inspect a single run step by its ID?
instructions:
- text: Show step {step_id} of run {run_id} on thread {thread_id}.
slots:
step_id: path.step_id
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
- text: Get the details of run step {step_id} in run {run_id}, thread {thread_id}.
slots:
step_id: path.step_id
run_id: path.run_id
thread_id: path.thread_id
method: generated
generated: '2026-09-26'
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