> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.webai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Messages

> Direct and group conversations with your contacts: reactions, delivery status, and group chat.

export const MessagesFaq = () => <AccordionGroup>
    <Accordion title="How do I start a group chat?">
      In <strong>Messages</strong>, click <strong>+ New</strong> in the bottom right to open the <strong>New conversation</strong> window, search for and add <strong>two or more contacts</strong>, then click <strong>Start conversation</strong>. Everyone in the group can read and post, and the <strong>creator manages membership</strong>.
    </Accordion>
  </AccordionGroup>;

Messages is for direct and group conversations with the people you've connected with. Open **Messages** in the left sidebar, or choose **Message** on a contact from [Contacts](/using-webai/contacts) to jump straight into a thread.

## What you can do

* **1:1 conversations** with any contact.
* **Reactions and delivery status.** React to messages, and see whether a message is queued, sent, or failed.
* **Group chat.** Start a conversation with two or more contacts. Everyone can read and post; the **creator manages membership**.

## Open a conversation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Messages or Message a contact">
    Open **Messages** in the sidebar, or choose **Message** on a contact in [Contacts](/using-webai/contacts), that jumps you straight into a thread with them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send messages and reactions">
    Type and send like any messenger. **React** to messages and watch **delivery status** (queued, sent, or failed).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Start a group chat

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open New conversation">
    Click **+ New** in the bottom right to open the **New conversation** window.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add contacts and start">
    Search for and add **two or more contacts**, then click **Start conversation**. Everyone in the group can read and post, and the **creator manages membership**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common questions

<MessagesFaq />

<Note>
  More answers are in the [FAQ](/support/faq#contacts--messages).
</Note>