# Unified message history APIs for simpler integrations

> We removed get_messages_for_session and get_messages_from_last_n_runs in favor of get_messages, get_session_messages, and get_chat_history. This unifies patterns and reduces mental overhead.

- Published: 2025-11-21
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
- Canonical: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/unified-message-history-apis-for-simpler-integrations
- Markdown: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/unified-message-history-apis-for-simpler-integrations.md

We removed get_messages_for_session and get_messages_from_last_n_runs in favor of get_messages, get_session_messages, and get_chat_history. This unifies patterns and reduces mental overhead.

**Details**

- Action required: migrate to the new method names
- Clearer contracts for history retrieval and observability

**Who this is for:** Teams managing conversation history, logging, or analytics.