Message Filters
DCE supports a powerful filtering syntax to include or exclude specific messages during export. You can use this in the GUI settings or via the --filter CLI option.
Syntax Reference
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
text |
Matches messages containing "text". |
"phrase" |
Matches exact phrase. |
from:User |
Messages from a specific user (username or ID). |
mentions:User |
Messages mentioning a user. |
has:image |
Messages with image attachments or embeds. |
has:video |
Messages with video attachments. |
has:file |
Messages with any file attachment. |
has:link |
Messages containing links. |
has:embed |
Messages containing embeds. |
has:pin |
Pinned messages. |
reaction:emoji |
Messages with a specific reaction. |
Logical Operators
- AND: Implicit (space) or
&. Example:from:Tyrrrz has:image - OR:
|. Example:has:image | has:video - NOT:
-or~. Example:-has:link
Examples
Get all images from a specific user:
from:Tyrrrz has:imageGet messages that mention you but contain no links:
mentions:MyUser -has:linkComplex query:
(from:Admin | from:Mod) (has:link | has:file)