Is useMutation or useQuery better for a chat bot in React Query?

[nmahser]

I need to use a standard RESTful API for my chat bot, where each interaction involves sending a POST request with a user message. The server data remains unchanged by these requests, as each message is simply sent to retrieve a response. Given this setup, I’m uncertain whether useMutation or useQuery is more appropriate. Which hook best fits this use case, and why?

Currently, I’m leaning toward useMutation since it allows me to manually trigger each request without needing to cache any data. But I'm still not sure..