Using Chat

Lyniti's chat supports direct messages, group conversations, file sharing, reactions, polls, scheduled messages, and more.

Access Chat#

Open chat from the sidebar:

• Click Chat in the sidebar — Opens the sidepanel with contacts and channels
• Click a contact — Opens a floating chat overlay

Start a Conversation#

1. Open the Contacts tab in the sidepanel
2. Click a contact name — A chat overlay opens
3. Type your message and press Enter to send

For group chats, see Group Conversations.

Message Features#

Reactions#

Hover over any message to see the reaction picker. Click an emoji to react. Click again to remove.

File Attachments#

1. Click the attachment icon in the message input
2. Select files from your computer
3. Optionally add a message
4. Press Enter to send

Message Formatting#

Use markdown in messages:

• Bold — Syntax: **text** → Result: text
• Italic — Syntax: *text* → Result: text
• Code — Syntax: `code` → Result: code

Mentions#

Type @ to open the mention picker. Start typing a name to filter. Select a user to mention them.

Forward Messages#

1. Open the message context menu (right-click or three-dot menu)
2. Click Forward
3. Select the destination conversation
4. Confirm

Schedule Messages#

1. Open the message input options
2. Click Schedule
3. Pick a date and time
4. The message is sent at the scheduled time

Polls#

1. Click the poll icon in the message input
2. Enter your question and answer options
3. Click Create Poll

Members can vote on any option. Results update in real-time.

Read Receipts#

Sent messages show delivery indicators:

• Sent — Message delivered to the server
• Read — Recipient has opened the message

Chat Popup Window#

Open a chat in a separate browser window:

1. Click the pop-out icon in the chat header
2. The chat opens as a standalone popup

Popup features:

• Pin — Keep the popup always on top
• Lock — Prevent accidental close
• Minimize — Collapse to a small bar
• Resize — Drag the edges to resize
• Multiple chats can be open simultaneously

Group Conversations#

Create a Group#

1. Click New Conversation or the group icon in the sidepanel
2. Add multiple participants
3. Set a group name and optional avatar
4. Click Create

Manage a Group#

Group creators and admins can:

• Add or remove participants
• Change the group name and avatar
• Open the Group Management panel from the chat header

Chat Behavior on Navigation#

By default, navigating away minimizes the chat overlay instead of closing it. Change this in Settings → Desktop → Chat Navigation Behavior:

• Minimize (default) — Chat collapses but stays accessible
• Close — Chat closes when you navigate

Channels#

The sidepanel Channels tab shows workspace-wide channels for group communication. Click a channel to open it in the chat overlay.