--- a/src/add_post.js.luan	Sun Mar 09 22:20:36 2025 -0600
+++ b/src/add_post.js.luan	Mon Mar 10 21:41:53 2025 -0600
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 local ipairs = Luan.ipairs or error()
 local Time = require "luan:Time.luan"
 local time_now = Time.now or error()
+local String = require "luan:String.luan"
+local to_number = String.to_number or error()
 local Parsers = require "luan:Parsers.luan"
 local json_string = Parsers.json_string or error()
 local Io = require "luan:Io.luan"
@@ -29,12 +31,17 @@
 	local now = time_now()
 	run_in_transaction( function()
 		chat = get_chat_by_id(chat) or error()
-		post = new_post{
+		post = {
 			chat_id = chat.id
 			author_id = user.id
 			date = now
 			content = content
 		}
+		local reply = Http.request.parameters.reply
+		if reply ~= nil then
+			post.reply = to_number(reply) or error()
+		end
+		post = new_post(post)
 		post.save()
 		chat.updated = now
 		chat.save()