How do I send math questions to my assistant via the API using curl?

Below is an example of how you can send a math question (e.g., "What is 2 + 2?") to your assistant endpoint. Note that if you omit the optional thread ID, a new thread is created automatically. For example:

CURLCopied
curl -X POST https://api.example.com/assistant \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "threadId": null,
    "message": "What is 2 + 2?"
  }'

How It Works

• Endpoint: The request is sent to your /assistant route on your API.
• Thread Management:
  • If you don’t provide a threadId (or pass null), the backend creates a new conversation thread.
  • If you already have a threadId, include it to continue an existing conversation.
• Message Attribute:
  • The key message contains the question you want to ask.

Creating a Math Assistant

The assistant endpoint (like in /app/api/assistant/route.ts) handles incoming messages using the OpenAI API, so if you’ve configured your assistant to handle math questions in the playground or elsewhere, sending a message as shown will allow the assistant to answer the question.

Use the curl command as shown to post your question to the assistant. If your assistant successfully processes the request, it will stream back the answer for your math question.