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# Conversation operations

Use this operation to create, get, update, or remove a conversation in OpenAI. Refer to [OpenAI](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.openai.md) for more information on the OpenAI node itself.

## Create a Conversation <a href="#create-a-conversation" id="create-a-conversation"></a>

Use this operation to create a new conversation.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [OpenAI credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Conversation**.
* **Operation**: Select **Create a Conversation**.
* **Messages**: A message input to the model. Messages with the `system` role take precedence over instructions given with the `user` role. Messages with the `assistant` role will be assumed to have been generated by the model in previous interactions.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Metadata**: A set of key-value pairs for storing structured information. You can attach up to 16 pairs to an object, which is useful for adding custom data that can be used for searching via the API or in the dashboard.

Refer to [Conversations | OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/conversations/create) documentation for more information.

## Get a Conversation <a href="#get-a-conversation" id="get-a-conversation"></a>

Use this operation to retrieve an existing conversation.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [OpenAI credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Conversation**.
* **Operation**: Select **Get Conversation**.
* **Conversation ID**: The ID of the conversation to retrieve.

Refer to [Conversations | OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/conversations/create) documentation for more information.

## Remove a Conversation <a href="#remove-a-conversation" id="remove-a-conversation"></a>

Use this operation to remove an existing conversation.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [OpenAI credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Conversation**.
* **Operation**: Select **Remove Conversation**.
* **Conversation ID**: The ID of the conversation to remove.

Refer to [Conversations | OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/conversations/create) documentation for more information.

## Update a Conversation <a href="#update-a-conversation" id="update-a-conversation"></a>

Use this operation to update an existing conversation.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [OpenAI credential](/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Conversation**.
* **Operation**: Select **Update a Conversation**.
* **Conversation ID**: The ID of the conversation to update.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Metadata**: A set of key-value pairs for storing structured information. You can attach up to 16 pairs to an object, which is useful for adding custom data that can be used for searching via the API or in the dashboard.

Refer to [Conversations | OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/conversations/create) documentation for more information.


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