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1 =================
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2 Instant Messaging
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3 =================
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5 You can find the instant messaging feature on the **Chat** tab. Libervia's chat
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6 functionality supports a wide range of use cases, from professional collaboration to
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7 personal communication.
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9 Accessing the Chat Feature
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10 --------------------------
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12 1. Navigate to the main menu.
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13 2. Select the **Chat** option.
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15 Panels
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16 ------
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18 There are three main panels for managing chats (not all may be visible simultaneously):
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20 - **Left panel**: Displays current group chats and direct conversations. You can also
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21 start a new chat from this panel.
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22 - **Main panel**: Shows the active conversation.
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23 - **Right panel**: Provides information about the current discussion, such as participants
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24 in a chat room.
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26 Threads and Replies
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27 -------------------
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29 In a message, you'll see a **"Reply"** button represented by a left-pointing arrow. Click
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30 it to reply to a specific message. This action creates a thread, which functions as a
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31 focused discussion within the main conversation or a series of replies on the same topic.
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33 When a thread exists, a chat bubble icon with three dots will appear in the message
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34 header, next to the timestamp. Hovering over this icon highlights all messages in the
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35 thread. Clicking it opens a **thread panel** containing all messages from that thread.
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36 Messages written in this panel will be posted as replies to the thread.