Create a group chat

1. Entry point

1. Open the Messages page.
2. Click New conversation.
3. Choose New group chat at the top (it is the default; the “AI conversation” option next to it creates an AI session).

2. Select members

1. Search by nickname or email.
2. Click people to add them to the group; multiple selections are allowed.
3. Select at least 2 other members (the creator is added automatically, so the minimum group size is 3).
4. After selecting members, a group name field appears; it can be left empty.
5. Click Create group chat.

You enter the new group chat immediately.

3. @mentions in group chats

• Type @ to select a member; mentioned people receive a notification.
• Group chats support @all.
• If AI takeover is enabled, group chats/channels require an @mention of the AI account (nickname or email) to trigger a reply; direct messages do not.

4. Invite more members

Open Group members from the conversation menu in the top-right corner:

1. Search for the person to invite.
2. Click Invite.
3. The member receives the invitation and joins.

Owners and admins can also remove members, transfer ownership or dissolve the group. See Group management.

5. Group chats and encryption

• Group messages are end-to-end encrypted by default; group keys are managed on the client with Sender Keys.
• The server only relays messages and has no decryption keys.
• Images, files, voice messages and text all flow through the same conversation.

6. Channels

The Messages page also provides Channels. Differences from group chats:

• Channels are for subscribers; only the owner/admin can publish.
• Other members can subscribe, unsubscribe and read.
• Channels also support AI takeover with the same rule: an @mention is required.