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Finding your way around a long chat

Search inside a conversation, jump straight to a question, and get back to the bottom.

Step 1

Search in conversation

Press the round magnifier at the top right of the conversation, or in the top bar on a phone.

1Search in conversation
What are our Q3 numbers?
3:41 PM
Revenue grew 12 percent in Q3, ahead of plan.
3:41 PM

Step 2

Step through the matches

A search bar floats at the top. Type and every match is highlighted in yellow, with a counter. Enter or the down arrow moves to the next match, Shift+Enter or the up arrow to the previous one; the cross or Escape closes the search.

2Step through the matches
Most of the growth came from EMEA, with APAC flat.
3:47 PM
Which team owns the EMEA number?
3:52 PM
EMEA2 / 5

Step 3

Jump to a question

Once a chat has ten or more messages, a rail of small dots appears on the right, one per question you asked. Hover or press it to see them in order, each with its time and first words. Press one to jump there; the message flashes so you can spot it. On a phone a round list button opens the same list as Jump to message.

3Jump to a question
The EMEA number sits with the regional sales team.
3:52 PM
3:41 PMWhat are our Q3 numbers?
3:47 PMBreak that down by region
3:52 PMWhich team owns the EMEA number?
4:05 PMDraft an email to the regional leads

Step 4

Back to the bottom

Scroll up and a round chevron appears in the lower right. Press it to return to the newest message. Older messages load as you scroll up, so a long chat never has to be opened in pieces.

4Back to the bottom
What are our Q3 numbers?
3:41 PM
Revenue grew 12 percent in Q3, ahead of plan.
3:41 PM

Step 5

Days and dates

Messages are separated by Today, Yesterday and dates, and while you scroll a date pill floats at the top to show where you are.

5Days and dates
Here is the draft for the regional leads.
5:10 PM
Today
Can you shorten it?
9:02 AM
Yesterday

Step 6

Long messages fold

A very long message of your own folds behind Read more, so the chat stays scannable. Show less folds it again.

6Long messages fold
Here are the full notes from the planning call. We agreed the EMEA target stays at 4.5m, APAC moves to 2.1m, and the new hires start in November. Marketing wants the launch moved to the second week…Read more
9:15 AM