Configure Private Chat

Alice can handle direct messages (private chats) with the same scene routing as group chats.

Private vs Group Scenes

Group chats use group_scenes. Direct messages use private_scenes. They are configured identically but under different keys:

bots:
  my_bot:
    group_scenes:
      chat: { ... }
      work: { ... }

    private_scenes:
      chat: { ... }
      work: { ... }

Private scenes are disabled by default. Enable them explicitly.

Chat Scene (Private)

private_scenes:
  chat:
    enabled: true
    session_scope: "per_user"        # one session per DM user
    llm_profile: "chat"
    no_reply_token: "[[NO_REPLY]]"
    create_feishu_thread: false
FieldDescription
session_scope"per_user" — all DMs from the same user share one session. "per_message" — each DM creates a new session
llm_profileSame profile reference as group scenes
no_reply_tokenSuppress reply token

Typical use: a personal assistant available in DMs, maintaining context per user.

Work Scene (Private)

private_scenes:
  work:
    enabled: true
    trigger_tag: "#work"
    session_scope: "per_message"     # each #work DM starts fresh
    llm_profile: "work"
    create_feishu_thread: true
FieldDescription
session_scope"per_message" recommended for DMs — each task is isolated

Full Example

bots:
  my_bot:
    group_scenes:
      chat:
        enabled: true
        session_scope: "per_chat"
        llm_profile: "chat"
        no_reply_token: "[[NO_REPLY]]"
      work:
        enabled: true
        trigger_tag: "#work"
        session_scope: "per_thread"
        llm_profile: "work"
        create_feishu_thread: true

    private_scenes:
      chat:
        enabled: true
        session_scope: "per_user"
        llm_profile: "chat"
        no_reply_token: "[[NO_REPLY]]"
      work:
        enabled: true
        trigger_tag: "#work"
        session_scope: "per_message"
        llm_profile: "work"
        create_feishu_thread: true

Behavior Differences from Group Chat

  • Mentions are implicit — DMs don't require @bot. Every message is directed at the bot.
  • user_id resolution — Alice resolves the DM user's name via Feishu API
  • Thread creation — When create_feishu_thread: true, work replies create threads within the DM