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# Chats

Use direct and group Chats

**Chats** are for direct or group conversations that do not need to belong to a specific Model. The section is visible only when Chats are enabled for the Workspace and your account can use them.

## Create a Chat

1. Open **Chats**.
2. Choose **New chat**.
3. Search for and select one or more people.
4. For a group Chat, provide the requested name and confirm.

A Chat with one other person is direct; adding more participants creates a group Chat.

## Messages and content

In a Chat you can send messages, reply, react, save, translate, and attach files. The detail tabs collect the available **Info**, **Files**, **Notes**, and **Links** for that conversation.

Chats do not use the **Make visible to Viewers** option available in Models and Conversations. Access is based on Chat participation.

## Manage participants and settings

Open **Chat settings** for the actions allowed by your Chat role:

* change a group Chat name;
* add or remove participants;
* assign the **Admin** or **Member** role;
* leave the Chat;
* delete the Chat for yourself or, when permitted, for everyone.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Review the deletion confirmation carefully: **Delete for me** and **Delete for everyone** have different effects.
{% endhint %}

## Archived Chats and notifications

Find archived Chats under **Archived Chats**. Unread messages update the navigation counter and can generate notifications according to your account preferences.