diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index d7f215abf..c4c20ee23 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -2602,6 +2602,25 @@ dc_lot_t*        dc_chatlist_get_summary     (const dc_chatlist_t* chatlist, siz
 dc_context_t*    dc_chatlist_get_context     (dc_chatlist_t* chatlist);
 
 
+/**
+ * Get info summary for a chat, in json format. 
+ *
+ * The returned json string has the following key/values: 
+ *
+ * id: chat id 
+ * name: chat/group name 
+ * color: color of this chat 
+ * last-message-from: who sent the last message 
+ * last-message-text: message (truncated) 
+ * last-message-state: DC_STATE* constant
+ * last-message-date: 
+ * avatar-path: path-to-blobfile 
+ * is_verified: yes/no
+
+ * @return a utf8-encoded json string containing all requested info. Must be freed using dc_lot_unref().  NULL is never returned.
+ */
+char*            dc_chat_get_info_json(dc_context_t* context, size_t chat_id)
+
 /**
  * @class dc_chat_t
  *