# Forward Thread Email

::::callout{intent="warning"}
Inboxes are currently in private beta and only available to a limited
number of users. The response shape might change before GA.

[Get early access](https://resend.com/help?type=report\&message=I+would+like+early+access+to+Inboxes.\&priority=low) if you're interested in testing this feature.

Once you have access, upgrade your Resend SDK to use the new methods:

:::code-group
```bash Node.js
npm install resend@6.28.1-preview-inboxes.2
```

```bash CLI
npm install -g resend-cli@2.22.0-preview-inboxes.2
```
:::
::::

Forwards from the inbox address. `to` is required. The original message is
quoted under a forwarded-message banner.

## Path Parameters

The Inbox ID.

The Thread ID.

The Email ID of the message to forward, as returned in the thread's
`messages[].id`.

## Body Parameters

- `to` (string | string\[], required) — Recipient email address. For multiple addresses, send as an array of strings. Max 50.

- `html` (string) — An HTML note sent above the quoted original.

- `text` (string) — A plain-text note sent above the quoted original.

- `subject` (string) — The subject of the forward. When omitted, the thread subject is used, prefixed with `Fwd:` if it isn't already.

## Response Fields

- `id` (string) — The ID of the queued outbound email.

- `email_id` (string) — The ID of the queued outbound email. Same value as `id`.

- `direction` (string) — Always `outbound`.

- `from` (string) — Sender email address.

- `to` (string\[]) — The recipients of the message.

- `cc` (string\[]) — The CC recipients of the message.

- `bcc` (string\[]) — The BCC recipients of the message.

- `reply_to` (string\[]) — Always an empty array.

- `subject` (string) — The subject of the sent forward.

- `message_id` (string | null) — Always `null`.

- `html` (string) — The HTML body, including the note and the quoted original.

- `text` (string) — The plain-text body, including the note and the quoted original.

- `attachments` (array) — The attachments on the message.

  :::accordion{title="properties"}
  - `id` (string) — The ID of the attachment.

  - `filename` (string | null) — The filename of the attachment.

  - `size` (number | null) — The size of the attachment in bytes.
  :::

- `read` (boolean) — Whether the message has been read.

- `received_at` (string) — ISO 8601 timestamp when the message was sent.

:::code-group
```ts Node.js
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.inboxes.threads.emails.forward({
  inboxId: 'b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1',
  threadId: '4d8e2a1c-9b3f-4c6d-8a21-3e5f7c9c0d12',
  emailId: '5b1a9f47-2c8d-4e6f-9a03-1d2e3f4a5b60',
  to: ['colleague@example.org'],
  text: 'Flagging this refund request for you.',
});
```

```bash cURL
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/inboxes/b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1/threads/4d8e2a1c-9b3f-4c6d-8a21-3e5f7c9c0d12/emails/5b1a9f47-2c8d-4e6f-9a03-1d2e3f4a5b60/forward' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -d $'{
  "to": ["colleague@example.org"],
  "text": "Flagging this refund request for you."
}'
```

```bash CLI
resend inboxes threads emails forward \
  --inbox_id b3e2b2b6-3f0e-4c8e-9ad3-2f43a1e2c7f1 \
  --thread_id 4d8e2a1c-9b3f-4c6d-8a21-3e5f7c9c0d12 \
  --email_id 5b1a9f47-2c8d-4e6f-9a03-1d2e3f4a5b60 \
  --to colleague@example.org \
  --text "Flagging this refund request for you."
```
:::

:::code-group
```json Response
{
  "id": "6a0c8e58-3d9e-4f7a-8b14-2e3f4a5b6c71",
  "email_id": "6a0c8e58-3d9e-4f7a-8b14-2e3f4a5b6c71",
  "direction": "outbound",
  "from": "support@example.com",
  "to": ["colleague@example.org"],
  "cc": [],
  "bcc": [],
  "reply_to": [],
  "subject": "Fwd: Refund for order 1041",
  "message_id": null,
  "html": "<div>Flagging this refund request for you.<br>\n<br>\n---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>\nFrom: Ada Lovelace &lt;ada@example.org&gt;<br>\nDate: Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM<br>\nSubject: Refund for order 1041<br>\nTo: support@example.com<br>\n<br>\nCould I get a refund for order 1041?</div>",
  "text": "Flagging this refund request for you.\n\n---------- Forwarded message ---------\nFrom: Ada Lovelace <ada@example.org>\nDate: Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM\nSubject: Refund for order 1041\nTo: support@example.com\n\nCould I get a refund for order 1041?",
  "attachments": [],
  "read": true,
  "received_at": "2026-08-05T14:12:04.110Z"
}
```
:::

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