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Instant Messaging
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You can find the instant messaging feature on the **Chat** tab. Libervia's chat
functionality supports a wide range of use cases, from professional collaboration to
personal communication.

Accessing the Chat Feature
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1. Navigate to the main menu.
2. Select the **Chat** option.

Panels
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There are three main panels for managing chats (not all may be visible simultaneously):

- **Left panel**: Displays current group chats and direct conversations. You can also
  start a new chat from this panel.
- **Main panel**: Shows the active conversation.
- **Right panel**: Provides information about the current discussion, such as participants
  in a chat room.

Threads and Replies
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In a message, you'll see a **"Reply"** button represented by a left-pointing arrow. Click
it to reply to a specific message. This action creates a thread, which functions as a
focused discussion within the main conversation or a series of replies on the same topic.

When a thread exists, a chat bubble icon with three dots will appear in the message
header, next to the timestamp. Hovering over this icon highlights all messages in the
thread. Clicking it opens a **thread panel** containing all messages from that thread.
Messages written in this panel will be posted as replies to the thread.