# Chat

Nova Chat works like any messaging app you've used before. Open it, type your question, and get an answer.

## How to Start a New Conversation

1. Navigate to **Nova Chat** from your sidebar
2. Click the **+ New Chat** button in the top left
3. A dialog appears — choose an agent or start a general chat
   * **Sales Assistant** — helps with customers, quotes, and orders
   * **Accountant** — helps with invoices, payments, and reports
   * **General** — can help with anything in your system
4. Type your question in the message box at the bottom
5. Press **Enter** or click **Send**

![nova chat home](/files/N0GfmvfMgSdQf7siWcWf)

## Suggestion Buttons

When you start a new chat, you'll see suggestion buttons with common tasks like:

* "Create a new customer"
* "Show me recent invoices"
* "What jobs are scheduled today?"
* "Look up customer by phone number"

Click any suggestion to get started without typing.

## Finding Past Conversations

Your previous chats appear in the sidebar, grouped by:

* **Today**
* **Yesterday**
* **Previous 7 Days**
* **Older**

Click any conversation to pick up where you left off.

## Related Pages

* [Voice Input & File Attachments](/nova-ai-assistant/nova/starting-a-chat/voice-and-files.md)
* [Sharing Conversations](/nova-ai-assistant/nova/starting-a-chat/sharing-conversations.md)


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