Version: 0.1

Roam API (Alpha)

The Roam API (Alpha) provides advanced chat, meeting, and user management capabilities for building powerful integrations with your Roam Virtual Office.

OpenAPI Spec: chat.json

Endpoints Overview

Chat & Messaging

Endpoint	Method	Description
/chat.list	GET	List all accessible chats (DMs, MultiDMs, Channels)
/chat.post	POST	Send a markdown message to any chat, group, or user
/chat.typing	POST	Show typing indicator to other participants
/chat.history	GET	Retrieve message history for a chat
/item.upload	POST	Upload files to attach to messages
/reaction.add	POST	Add emoji reaction to a message

Groups & Channels

Endpoint	Method	Description
/group.create	POST	Create a new group/channel
/group.rename	POST	Rename an existing group
/group.archive	POST	Archive a group
/group.members	GET	List members in a group
/group.add	POST	Add members or admins to a group
/group.remove	POST	Remove members from a group

Users

Endpoint	Method	Description
/user.list	GET	List all users in the account
/user.lookup	GET	Look up a user by email
/addr.info	GET	Get detailed info about any chat address
/userauditlog.list	GET	Retrieve user audit log entries

Meetings & Transcripts

Endpoint	Method	Description
/meeting.list	GET	List meetings with participant info
/meetinglink.create	POST	Create a shareable meeting link
/meetinglink.info	POST	Get meeting link details
/meetinglink.update	POST	Update meeting link properties
/transcript.list	GET	List meeting transcripts
/transcript.info	GET	Get full transcript with cues and action items

Lobbies & Scheduling

Endpoint	Method	Description
/lobby.list	GET	List active lobby configurations
/lobbyBooking.list	GET	List bookings for a lobby

App Management

Endpoint	Method	Description
/token.info	GET	Get info about the current access token
/app.uninstall	POST	Revoke access token and uninstall app

Common Use Cases

Build a Chat Bot

Create an OAuth app with chat:read and chat:write scopes, configure a webhook URL to receive messages, then respond programmatically.

• Subscribe to chat:message:dm or chat:message:channel events
• Use /reaction.add to acknowledge receipt
• Use /chat.typing to show typing indicator
• Use /chat.post to send a response

Post-Meeting Automation

Automatically process recordings and transcripts after meetings end.

• Subscribe to transcript:saved or recording:saved events
• Use /transcript.info to retrieve summaries, action items, and full transcript

Scheduling Integrations

Create meeting links and sync lobby bookings with external calendars.

• Subscribe to lobby:booked for new bookings
• Use /meetinglink.create to generate shareable links

Authentication

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

Base URL

https://api.ro.am/v0

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This API is in developer preview and is unstable. Contact developer@ro.am with questions.

Authentication

HTTP: Bearer Auth

Pass your API Key or OAuth access token as a Bearer token. Example: Authorization: Bearer <token>

Security Scheme Type:	http
HTTP Authorization Scheme:	bearer

Contact

Developer Support: developer@ro.am

URL: https://developer.ro.am

Terms of Service

https://ro.am/terms