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# Vestaboard

**Authentication:** API token. See [Magic Link](/merge-agent-handler/features/magic-link) for the runtime auth flow.

## Sample use cases

* Show today's all-hands agenda on the office Vestaboard.
* Update the lobby Vestaboard with this week's release version.
* Push the daily revenue number to the leadership Vestaboard at 5pm.

## Available Tools

#### read_message

Read the current message displayed on the Vestaboard. Returns the raw character-code layout and decoded human-readabl...

#### send_message

Send a text message to the Vestaboard. The API auto-formats text to fit the 6x22 grid. Rate limited to 1 message per ...

#### send_character_message

Send a character-code layout to the Vestaboard. Provide a 2D array of integer codes (6 rows x 22 columns). Rate limit...

#### get_transition

Get the current transition animation style used when the Vestaboard updates its display.

#### set_transition

Set the transition animation style for the Vestaboard. Options: classic, wave, drift, curtain. Speed: fast, gentle.