# Chat
If you want to view your individual and team chats in a large size, you can click on the **Chat** button on the navigation menu; if you want to view them as notifications, you can click on the **Messages** button on the above; or if you would like to view them as tiny boxes, you can find them through the right menu.
Messages in Cubicl
## Chat with a User
You can directly chat with users who have signed up Cubicl. You cannot chat with those who are not invited to the organization account.
## Project Chat
In Cubicl, chat groups are created for teams, departments, groups, and projects. When a project is created, the project chat also is created automatically.
## Creating a Chat Group
If you want to create a chat group with people outside the project team in Cubicl, click the three-dot icon next to the Messages.
Click Create **New Chat Group** to set the group name and choose its members.
### Editing a Chat Group
To edit a chat group you’ve created, click the three dots next to the group’s name and select **Details**. On the page that opens, click **Edit Mode**. You can change the group name, delete shared media, add new members, or click the + button to invite more participants.
Edit mode of chat
## Archive Chat
Chat threats cannot be deleted. However, you can archive both individual and group chats, and bring them back from the archive if needed.
To archive a chat, open the chat you want to archive. Then click the three-dot icon at the top of the chat and select **Archive**.
Archieve chat
When you want to restore the chat thread from the archive or access the chat thread, you can access the chat thread by selecting **Go to Archive** from three dot near the Messages.
## Hiding Conversations/ Chats
If there is no active messaging in a project’s chat group, or if team members you aren't communicating with are appearing in your message list and you prefer a cleaner messaging area, you can click the three-dot icon next to the Messages menu and activate the Hide Chats without Messages option.
## Features
### Chat Members
You can see the chat members listed under the group chat name.
### Reply
You can select the specific message that you want to reply by clicking the arrow in the message box.
### Minimize the Chat Window
You can minimize the chat window by clicking on the name of the person or chat group. The chat will be seen with an icon of the person or the project.
### “Typing…” Indicator
In both the message list and the message input area, you’ll see a “typing…” indicator whenever someone is actively writing a message.
### Chat Media
You can share files and images through Messages, regardless of file type or extension.
To view all shared media, click the three-dot icon next to the chat thread and select **Details**.
There, you’ll find access to all files shared in the chat.
Chat Media
### Message Pinning
You can pin important messages and/or announcements to the top of the chatbox so that the message will be seen by everyone.
### Search in Messages
You can search keywords in messages to find important messages quickly. When you click the message you are searched at the openned window near the message window, you can see previous and next messages of it.
### Message Reactions / Vote
Messages can be rated with “agree” or “disagree.” To react to a message or view existing reactions, simply hover your mouse over it. If you’d like to see who reacted, click the “Reactions” section to view the list of users.
### Tagging People in Messages
In group chat, you can tag specific people using @ or notify everyone using #. Tagged users will receive an in-app notification.
### Edit Messages
You can edit messages within the first 5 minutes after sending. After selecting the Edit option of the message, you can save the changes. A notice will be displayed that the message has been edited.
Edit Messages
### Delete Message
You can delete messages by clicking the arrow next to the message you sent.
