> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.jinba.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat Overview

> Overview and screen layout of Jinba App chat feature

## What is the Chat Feature

The chat feature is the main functionality of Jinba App. You can ask questions and give instructions to AI in a conversational format to get answers.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/carnot/twCYe3dtbHpRCzif/en/pages/jinba_app/images/chat-overview-full.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=twCYe3dtbHpRCzif&q=85&s=4968b3e82cf63ecfe9c6889c3a362b49" alt="Chat screen overview" style={{ width: '100%', borderRadius: '8px', margin: '32px 0' }} width="1280" height="800" data-path="en/pages/jinba_app/images/chat-overview-full.png" />

## Screen Layout

The chat screen consists of the following elements:

### Chat List

The list of past chats is displayed on the left side of the screen.

* **New Chat**: Start a new chat
* **Chat History**: Click on a past chat to resume from where you left off
* **Search**: Search through your chat history

### Message Area

The conversation with AI is displayed in the center of the screen.

* Messages sent by the user
* Responses from AI
* Attached file contents
* Connector execution results

### Input Area

The message input area is at the bottom of the screen.

* Text input field
* File attachment button
* Send button

## Key Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Send Messages" icon="paper-plane" href="/en/pages/jinba_app/chat/send-message">
    Send text messages to AI
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Attachments" icon="paperclip" href="/en/pages/jinba_app/chat/file-attachment">
    Attach files for AI to process
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using Connectors" icon="plug" href="/en/pages/jinba_app/chat/use-connectors">
    Retrieve information by integrating with external services
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receiving Responses" icon="message" href="/en/pages/jinba_app/chat/receive-response">
    Review responses from AI
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Starting a New Chat

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click the New Chat Button">
    Click the "New Chat" button at the top of the chat list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Your Message">
    Type your message in the input area.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send">
    Click the send button or press Enter to send your message.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Resuming Past Chats

Click on a past chat in the chat list to resume the conversation from where you left off.