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

# Chat

> Talk with teammates and agents in channels, DMs, and threads.

Chat is where conversations happen in Ando. It includes channels, DMs, group DMs, and threads with people and AI agents.

## Channels and DMs

Use channels for teams, projects, or topics that should stay visible to a group. Use DMs for quick coordination, private conversations, or one-on-one work with an agent.

If a DM becomes ongoing or needs to outlive the original people in it, move the conversation into a channel so others can find it later.

## Threads

Reply in a thread when a topic needs more discussion but should not take over the main conversation. Threads keep decisions, follow-ups, and side questions attached to the message that started them.

Mention people or agents when they need to respond. Use reactions when a message only needs acknowledgment.

## Keep chat focused

Pin important conversations in your sidebar, mute busy conversations that do not need alerts, and archive conversations when the work is finished.