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# ChatDeveloperMessage - Python SDK

> ChatDeveloperMessage method reference

<Warning>
  The Python SDK and docs are currently in beta.
  Report issues on [GitHub](https://github.com/OpenRouterTeam/python-sdk/issues).
</Warning>

Developer message

## Fields

| Field     | Type                                                                                                               | Required             | Description                             | Example                               |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `content` | [components.ChatDeveloperMessageContent](/client-sdks/python/api-reference/components/chatdevelopermessagecontent) | :heavy\_check\_mark: | Developer message content               | This is a message from the developer. |
| `name`    | *Optional\[str]*                                                                                                   | :heavy\_minus\_sign: | Optional name for the developer message | Developer                             |
| `role`    | [components.ChatDeveloperMessageRole](/client-sdks/python/api-reference/components/chatdevelopermessagerole)       | :heavy\_check\_mark: | N/A                                     |                                       |