## Get a chat by ID

`client.Chats.Get(ctx, chatID) (*Chat, error)`

**get** `/v3/chats/{chatId}`

Retrieve a chat by its unique identifier.

### Parameters

- `chatID string`

### Returns

- `type Chat struct{…}`

  - `ID string`

    Unique identifier for the chat

  - `CreatedAt Time`

    When the chat was created

  - `DisplayName string`

    Display name for the chat. Defaults to a comma-separated list of recipient handles. Can be updated for group chats.

  - `Handles []ChatHandle`

    List of chat participants with full handle details. Always contains at least two handles (your phone number and the other participant).

    - `ID string`

      Unique identifier for this handle

    - `Handle string`

      Phone number (E.164) or email address of the participant

    - `JoinedAt Time`

      When this participant joined the chat

    - `Service ServiceType`

      Messaging service type

      - `const ServiceTypeiMessage ServiceType = "iMessage"`

      - `const ServiceTypeSMS ServiceType = "SMS"`

      - `const ServiceTypeRCS ServiceType = "RCS"`

    - `IsMe bool`

      Whether this handle belongs to the sender (your phone number)

    - `LeftAt Time`

      When they left (if applicable)

    - `Status ChatHandleStatus`

      Participant status

      - `const ChatHandleStatusActive ChatHandleStatus = "active"`

      - `const ChatHandleStatusLeft ChatHandleStatus = "left"`

      - `const ChatHandleStatusRemoved ChatHandleStatus = "removed"`

  - `IsArchived bool`

    Whether the chat is archived

  - `IsGroup bool`

    Whether this is a group chat

  - `UpdatedAt Time`

    When the chat was last updated

  - `HealthScore ChatHealthScore`

    **[BETA]** Health assessment for a chat. Higher `score` is healthier.
    `null` when a score isn't available yet. Scoring may change during beta.

    - `Reason string`

      Short summary of what's affecting the score. Empty when the score is 100.

    - `Score int64`

      Health score from 0 to 100. Higher is healthier.

    - `UpdatedAt Time`

      When this health score was last computed.

  - `Service ServiceType`

    Messaging service type

### Example

```go
package main

import (
  "context"
  "fmt"

  "github.com/linq-team/linq-go"
  "github.com/linq-team/linq-go/option"
)

func main() {
  client := linqgo.NewClient(
    option.WithAPIKey("My API Key"),
  )
  chat, err := client.Chats.Get(context.TODO(), "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000")
  if err != nil {
    panic(err.Error())
  }
  fmt.Printf("%+v\n", chat.ID)
}
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "display_name": "+14155551234, +14155559876",
  "handles": [
    {
      "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440010",
      "handle": "+14155551234",
      "joined_at": "2025-05-21T15:30:00.000Z",
      "service": "iMessage",
      "is_me": true,
      "left_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440011",
      "handle": "+14155559876",
      "joined_at": "2025-05-21T15:30:00.000Z",
      "service": "iMessage",
      "is_me": false,
      "left_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "is_archived": true,
  "is_group": true,
  "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "health_score": {
    "reason": "Not enough engagement",
    "score": 35,
    "updated_at": "2026-05-01T18:28:25Z"
  },
  "service": "iMessage"
}
```