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Get current message thread from a group chat team.

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#6085 opened on Mar 24, 2025

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For BaseGroupChat, support a public method for getting all the messages happened so far via an async send_message to the group chat manager agent. This will require a new GroupChatGetThread RPC event type, and handled by the BaseGroupChatManager.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonAsync programmingAutogen group chat basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the existing `GroupChatSendMessage` RPC event and its handling in `BaseGroupChatManager` to understand the pattern. Implement a new `GroupChatGetThread` RPC event that returns the message history. Modify `BaseGroupChat` to expose a public method that sends this event and awaits the response. Check recent comments for any additional requirements or design decisions.