Context block

Displays small, secondary text and images — who, when, where — under other content.


Type	`context`
Available in	Messages, Modals, Home tab
Compatible block elements	Image element

Fields

Field	Type	Description	Required?
`type`	String	The type of block. For a context block, `type` is always `context`.	Required
`elements`	Object[]	An array of image elements and text objects. Maximum of 10 items.	Required
`block_id`	String	A unique identifier for the block. Maximum length is 255 characters. It must be unique within the message or view — a duplicate is replaced and reported as a warning.	Optional

Examples

Ticket details

Ticket details — how it renders in Repzo Chat

{
  "blocks": [
    {
      "type": "section",
      "text": {
        "type": "mrkdwn",
        "text": "*#4821* Card reader not connecting after update"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "context",
      "elements": [
        {
          "type": "image",
          "image_url": "https://picsum.photos/id/20/64/64",
          "alt_text": "Customer portal"
        },
        {
          "type": "mrkdwn",
          "text": "Opened via *Customer portal*"
        },
        {
          "type": "mrkdwn",
          "text": "Priority: *High*"
        },
        {
          "type": "plain_text",
          "text": "Updated 5 minutes ago"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}