---
title: List
url: https://www.tines.com/docs/api/cases/comments/list/
updated: 2024-05-21T14:23:01+00:00
description: Retrieve a list of comments for a case.
---

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# List

*[View on tines.com](https://www.tines.com/docs/api/cases/comments/list/)*

## Description

Retrieve a list of comments for a case.

## Request

HTTP Method: **GET**

| Parameter | Description                                                                                         |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| case_id   | The ID of the case.                                                                                 |
| per_page  | **Optional** Set the number of results returned per page. Defaults to 20.                           |
| page      | **Optional** Specify the page of results to return if there are multiple pages. Defaults to page 1. |

```bash
curl -X GET \
  https://<tenant-domain>/api/v2/cases/<<case_id>>/comments \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <<CREDENTIAL.tines_api_key>>'
```

## Response

A successful request will return a JSON object with the comments.

### Field description

| Parameter | Description                          |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ |
| case_id   | The case ID.                         |
| comments  | An array of comments on to the case. |

| Comments parameter | Description                                                                      |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| id                 | The ID of the record with the comment attached to the case.                      |
| activity_type      | The type of activity taken on the case - `commented` in this instance.           |
| value              | The comment being added.                                                         |
| created_at         | ISO 8601 Timestamp representing creation date.                                   |
| user               | Details of the user.                                                             |
| reactions          | An array of objects describing the reactions and their reactants on the comment. |

| User parameter     | Description                                          |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| user_id            | The user ID.                                         |
| first_name         | The user's first name.                               |
| last_name          | The user's last name.                                |
| email              | The user's email address.                            |
| avatar_url         | The user's avatar url.                               |
| is_service_account | Whether this user is a service account (true/false). |

### Sample response

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```json
{
  "case_id": 42,
  "comments": [
    {
      "id": 7508,
      "activity_type": "COMMENTED",
      "value": "This is a comment",
      "created_at": "2024-03-07T11:42:58Z",
      "user": {
        "user_id": 1,
        "first_name": "Jane",
        "last_name": "Doe",
        "email": "jane@tines.io",
        "avatar_url": "example.com/avatar",
        "is_service_account": false
      },
      "reactions": [
        {
          "emoji": ":heart:",
          "reactants": [
            {
              "user_id": 1,
              "user_name": "John Smith",
              "reacted_at": "2024-03-12T10:06:38+00:00"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "current_page": "https://<tenant-domain>/api/v2/cases/42/comments?per_page=20&page=1",
    "previous_page": null,
    "next_page": null,
    "next_page_number": null,
    "per_page": 20,
    "pages": 1,
    "count": 1
  }
}
```