# Direct Messaging Direct Messaging * Click on the Chat bubble in the upper right corner of the screen to see your recent messages. * Click on a message or on the Open Messages link to see all your recent chats. * Click on the New Message icon to start a message. * You can then start typing the name of the person you want to message or click on one or more people in the list that appears below. * You can message one person or create a group chat with multiple people. * When you have selected who you want to message, type a message in the box at the bottom of the screen where it says “Write something…” to start the conversation. * To exit, click the gray “**X**” at the top right. * You can also direct message an individual directly from their profile, by clicking the message icon below their banner image. --- # Agent Instructions: 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://hylozoic.gitbook.io/hylo/guides/hylo-user-guide/direct-messaging.md?ask= ``` 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.