Start a new chat

Updated October 21, 2026

Click "New chat" in the sidebar, type your task, and press Enter.

Each chat is a separate conversation with an agent. The chat name is set automatically from your first message. Chats appear in the left rail and stay there until archived.

  1. Click New chat in the left sidebar.
  2. Type your task in the composer.
  3. Optionally: choose an agent, model, and thinking level; attach files; or add a folder.
  4. Press Enter or click Send.

Where: Web: "New chat" at the top of the left sidebar. Mac: "New chat" at the top of the sidebar or press ⌘N.

Good to know: chats in a workspace are visible to all members by default. Related: Choose an agent and model, Attach files to a chat, Invite teammates to your workspace.

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