# Starting a New Chat

The New Chat feature allows users to interact with the NCP assistant for querying network data, retrieving reports, or analyzing device behavior across projects and data sources.

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#### **Start a New Chat**

* The **New Chat** page is the default landing screen after login.
* Enter your query in natural language to begin interacting with the NCP assistant immediately, with no additional navigation required.

#### **Mentions**

Mentions allow users to control collaboration and data scope within a conversation.

* **User Mentions (`@username`)**
  * Mention another user to collaborate or draw attention.
  * This does **not** trigger the AI assistant.
  * Use for direct communication with team members inside a project.<br>

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* **Data Connector Mentions (`!Connector`)**
  * Mention a specific data connector (for example, `!Splunk`, `!NetFlow`, `!SNMP`).
  * Scopes the AI query to the selected data source, ensuring targeted, relevant results.<br>

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#### **User Chat Options**

Use **User Chat** to view your personal chat history within Network Copilot.

This includes:

* Previous queries
* Support interactions
* Insights from earlier sessions

Chat history helps maintain continuity and revisit earlier findings.

Available chat management actions:

* **Pin Chat** - Keep important conversations at the top
* **Download Chat** - Export the full conversation for offline reference or documentation
* **Archive Chat** - Remove chats from the main view without deleting data

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#### **Advanced Chat Operations (Optional)**

Each chat or message supports additional actions for workflow control and feedback:

* **Copy** - Copy a message for reuse or sharing
* **Good/Bad Response** - Provide feedback on assistant responses
* **Delete Chat** - Remove specific messages or entire chat threads

These actions are available via the contextual icons or the three-dot menu.
