> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.contiguity.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start or Stop Typing Indicators

> Start or stop sending a typing indicator to an iMessage chat

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## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi-send POST /imessage/typing
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  version: v2026.2.26
  title: Sending API
servers:
  - url: https://api.contiguity.com/send
security: []
paths:
  /imessage/typing:
    post:
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                to:
                  type: string
                  description: Recipient's iMessage address. Must be in E.164 format.
                  example: '+1234567890'
                from:
                  type: string
                  nullable: true
                  description: >-
                    Your leased iMessage number. If none is provided, we will
                    use a random iMessage number of yours.
                  example: '+15555555555'
                action:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - start
                    - stop
                  description: Whether to start or stop sending typing indicators
                  example: start
              required:
                - to
                - action
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Start or stop sending typing indicators over iMessage
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    example: req_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                  timestamp:
                    type: number
                    example: 1772129047728
                  api_version:
                    type: string
                    example: v2026.2.26
                  object:
                    type: string
                    example: response
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      status:
                        type: string
                        description: Status of the typing indicator
                        example: started
                    required:
                      - status
                required:
                  - id
                  - timestamp
                  - api_version
                  - object
                  - data
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    example: err_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                  timestamp:
                    type: number
                    example: 1772129047728
                  api_version:
                    type: string
                    example: v2026.2.26
                  object:
                    type: string
                    example: error
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      error:
                        type: string
                        example: Bad Request
                      status:
                        type: number
                        example: 400
                    required:
                      - error
                      - status
                required:
                  - id
                  - timestamp
                  - api_version
                  - object
                  - data
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    example: err_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                  timestamp:
                    type: number
                    example: 1772129047728
                  api_version:
                    type: string
                    example: v2026.2.26
                  object:
                    type: string
                    example: error
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      error:
                        type: string
                        example: Unauthorized
                      status:
                        type: number
                        example: 401
                    required:
                      - error
                      - status
                required:
                  - id
                  - timestamp
                  - api_version
                  - object
                  - data
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    example: err_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                  timestamp:
                    type: number
                    example: 1772129047728
                  api_version:
                    type: string
                    example: v2026.2.26
                  object:
                    type: string
                    example: error
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      error:
                        type: string
                        example: Forbidden
                      status:
                        type: number
                        example: 403
                    required:
                      - error
                      - status
                required:
                  - id
                  - timestamp
                  - api_version
                  - object
                  - data
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                    example: err_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                  timestamp:
                    type: number
                    example: 1772129047728
                  api_version:
                    type: string
                    example: v2026.2.26
                  object:
                    type: string
                    example: error
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      error:
                        type: string
                        example: Internal Server Error
                      status:
                        type: number
                        example: 500
                    required:
                      - error
                      - status
                required:
                  - id
                  - timestamp
                  - api_version
                  - object
                  - data
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````