# Your first conversation

### Starting a New Chat

To begin a conversation, click the **"New Chat"** button at the top of the left sidebar. A blank chat window opens in the centre of the screen and you are ready to type.

Each new chat starts with a clean context. Previous conversations do not influence it, which is useful when switching between topics or tasks.

**When to start a new chat:**

* You are moving to a completely different topic
* You want the AI to focus only on the current task
* You are starting a new project or document

### Selecting a Model

Before or after typing your first message, you can choose which AI model to use. The model selector is visible near the top of the chat window. GLBNXT provides a curated set of models, each suited to different types of work.

If you are unsure which model to pick, start with the default. You can always switch models mid-conversation if you want to compare responses or try a different approach.

### Typing Your First Message

Click inside the message input box at the bottom of the screen and start typing. When you are ready, press **Enter** or click the send button.

A few tips for getting useful responses:

**Be specific.** Instead of "summarise this", try "summarise this in three bullet points for a non-technical audience."

**Give context.** The more relevant background you provide, the more accurate and useful the response will be.

**Ask follow-up questions.** LibreChat remembers the context of your current conversation, so you can build on previous messages naturally.

### Basic Chat Actions

Once the AI responds, you have several options for working with that response:

**Copy** - Use the copy icon beneath a response to copy the full text to your clipboard.

**Regenerate** - If the response is not quite right, click regenerate to ask LibreChat to try again with the same prompt.

**Edit your message** - Click the edit icon on your own message to revise what you sent and resubmit it. This replaces the original message and generates a new response.

**Fork the conversation** - If you want to explore a different direction without losing your current thread, use the fork option to create a copy of the conversation from that point onwards.

### Sharing a Conversation

If you want to share a conversation with a colleague, LibreChat can generate a shareable link. Look for the share option in the conversation menu at the top of the chat window. The recipient can view the conversation without needing to log in to your account.

### Your Conversations Are Saved Automatically

Every conversation is saved automatically and appears in the left sidebar. You can return to any previous chat at any time by clicking on it. Conversations are listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top.

### Ready to Go Further?

Now that you know how to start and manage a conversation, the next chapter covers working with files and documents, so you can bring your own content into the conversation and ask the AI questions directly about it.


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