> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.steeple.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.steeple.com/en/messagerie-1/messagerie-conversations.md).

# How do I create and manage conversations in Messaging?

### Types of conversations

Steeple Messaging offers several types of conversations:

* **Direct message** : private conversation between two people
* **Group conversation** with different scopes:
  * **Organization** : accessible to all members of the organization
  * **Communities** : limited to members of specific communities (dynamic or manual groups)
  * **Members** : custom group with selected members

### Create a conversation

#### Direct message

1. From the Messaging app, click the new conversation button
2. Search for the desired colleague
3. Start typing

#### Group conversation

1. Click the new conversation button
2. Choose the **scope** :
   * **Organization** for a channel visible to everyone
   * **Communities** to target specific communities
   * **Members** for a custom group
3. Select recipients
4. Set a **title** and a **image** for the conversation (optional)

### Message features

#### Writing

* Rich text editor (formatting)
* **@Mentions** : type @ followed by the name to mention a specific participant
* **Clickable links** : URLs are automatically turned into links
* **Attachments** : up to 10 files per message
  * Images: JPG, PNG, WebP (10 MB max)
  * Videos: MP4, WebM (200 MB max)
  * For larger files, use the Docs app

#### Interactions

* **Emoji reactions** : add reactions to messages (the 3 most popular are displayed)
* **Reply** to a specific message (quote)
* **Edit** their own messages (an "edited" indicator is displayed)
* **Delete** their own messages (permanent deletion)

#### Read receipts

In group conversations, it is possible to see **who read** a message.

### Conversation management

* **Search** conversations by username or group name
* **Filter** conversations by community
* **Mute notifications** (silent mode) for a conversation
* **View details** : members, shared media, gallery
* **Media gallery** : browse the files shared in the conversation

### Conversation administration

Group conversation administrators can:

* Edit the **title** and the**image** of the conversation
* **Add** and **delete** members
* **Promote** a member to conversation administrator
* **Delete** the conversation
* **Leave** the conversation (for conversations of the "members" type)

### What the assistant can do

With the scope **Messaging**, the assistant can view conversations, send messages, and search within exchanges.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.steeple.com/en/messagerie-1/messagerie-conversations.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.