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Writing, sending, and reading messages

App featureReviewed · 2026-10-12

Overview

The chat view lets you compose messages and read the conversation.

Why this exists

The chat view lets you compose messages and read the conversation.

Using the app

  1. Open a conversation.
  2. Write in the composer and send.
  3. Check the visible message state and retry if sending fails.

How it works

Open a conversation. Write in the composer and send. Check the visible message state and retry if sending fails. The frontend presents the relevant controls and feedback within the app. Read any visible error or confirmation before continuing.

App interaction flow

The diagram shows how you interact with the app screen for the chat messages and conversation tools feature.

App interaction flowUsing chat messages and conversation toolsRead from top to bottom. Scroll the diagram sideways on a small screen.
Using chat messages and conversation toolsSequence diagram with 2 actors and 4 actions. A numbered text version follows the diagram.YouApp screen1Open the relevant screen2Show available controls3Choose an action4Show the result or guidance
Read the diagram as numbered steps
  1. You → App screen: Open the relevant screen
  2. App screen → You: Show available controls
  3. You → App screen: Choose an action
  4. App screen → You: Show the result or guidance

What is stored and protected

Information handled by the chat messages and conversation tools feature
InformationProtectionPurpose
Visible controlsAvailability depends on the current app stateChoose an action
On-screen feedbackReview before continuingUnderstand results and errors