Extension Action

Summary

Extension Actions are built-in UI methods for communicating with users from your extension. They include displaying modal messages, banner notifications, and closing the extension.

Overview

Show modal messages (success, error, info, warning)
Show non-blocking banner notifications
Close the extension with closeExtension()

Sub-Sections

Show Message — Modal messages with optional action buttons
Show Banner Message — Non-blocking banner notifications

Comparison: Show Message vs. Show Banner Message

Feature	Show Message	Show Banner Message
Type	Modal dialog	Banner notification
Blocking	Yes (requires user action)	No (non-blocking)
Buttons	Optional custom buttons	No buttons
Best For	Confirmations, errors requiring acknowledgment	Status updates, progress notifications
API	`SigmaSDK.WRITER.showMessage()`	`SigmaSDK.WRITER.showBannerMessage()`

Message Types

Both methods support four message types:

"success" — Operation completed successfully
"error" — An error occurred
"info" — Informational message
"warning" — Caution or advisory message

Close Extension

To programmatically close the extension panel:

SigmaSDK.WRITER.closeExtension();

Quick Examples

Modal Message

SigmaSDK.WRITER.showMessage({
    type: "success",
    title: "Done!",
    message: "Your data was saved successfully."
});

Banner Notification

SigmaSDK.WRITER.showBannerMessage({
    type: "info",
    message: "Processing your request..."
});