# declineSuggestedPost

> Use this method to decline a suggested post in a direct messages chat

**Category:** Telegram Bot API — Methods (A-Z)  
**URL:** https://docs.botlify.cloud/declinesuggestedpost  
**Platform:** Botlify Cloud (https://botlify.cloud)  

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Use this method to decline a suggested post in a direct messages chat. The bot must have the 'can_manage_direct_messages' administrator right in the corresponding channel chat. Returns *True* on success.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| chat_id | Integer | Yes | Unique identifier for the target direct messages chat |
| message_id | Integer | Yes | Identifier of a suggested post message to decline |
| comment | String | Optional | Comment for the creator of the suggested post; 0-128 characters |

## Example

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> **Botlify Cloud Runtime**
> Credentials are auto-injected in .env — always load them with getenv(): BOT_TOKEN, ADMIN_CHAT_ID, BOT_USERNAME. Main database: database.db (SQLite, WAL mode). Runtime errors: error.log. Quick test: send to $ADMIN_CHAT_ID. Full details: Runtime Reference.