> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start a conversation

> Start a Conversation with a simple question, web research, or connected context, then choose what to do next.

export const ChatConversationsCover = () => <div className="chat-mkt" role="img" aria-label="Replit Conversation window with a message thread and prompt box" style={{
  margin: "28px 0 42px",
  borderTop: 0,
  paddingTop: 0
}}>
    <div className="chat-use-case-visual" style={{
  aspectRatio: "auto",
  minHeight: "clamp(220px, 34vw, 320px)",
  overflow: "hidden",
  background: "radial-gradient(circle at 50% -18%, rgba(255,255,255,.82), transparent 42%), radial-gradient(circle at 4% 96%, rgba(255,184,146,.48), transparent 38%), linear-gradient(140deg, #ff764d, #ff3c00 60%, #c92d00)"
}}>
      <div aria-hidden="true" style={{
  position: "absolute",
  inset: 0,
  background: "linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(255,255,255,0) 48%, rgba(111,24,0,.2))"
}} />
      <div aria-hidden="true" style={{
  position: "absolute",
  width: "clamp(280px, 72%, 780px)",
  maxWidth: "calc(100% - 12px)",
  height: "68%",
  left: "50%",
  top: "15%",
  transform: "translateX(-50%) rotate(3deg)",
  opacity: 0.46,
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34)",
  borderRadius: 28,
  background: "transparent"
}} />
      <div aria-hidden="true" style={{
  position: "relative",
  zIndex: 1,
  display: "flex",
  width: "100%",
  minHeight: "inherit",
  alignItems: "center",
  justifyContent: "center",
  padding: "clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px)"
}}>
        <div style={{
  width: "clamp(260px, 70%, 760px)",
  maxWidth: "calc(100% - 20px)",
  minWidth: 0,
  boxSizing: "border-box",
  padding: "clamp(16px, 3vw, 26px)",
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.54)",
  borderRadius: 24,
  background: "linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.27), rgba(255,255,255,.1))",
  boxShadow: "0 18px 36px rgba(55,27,18,.2)",
  backdropFilter: "blur(5px)"
}}>
          <div style={{
  display: "flex",
  alignItems: "center",
  gap: 7
}}>
            <span style={{
  width: 8,
  height: 8,
  borderRadius: 999,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.92)"
}} />
            <span style={{
  width: 8,
  height: 8,
  borderRadius: 999,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.52)"
}} />
            <span style={{
  width: 8,
  height: 8,
  borderRadius: 999,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.32)"
}} />
          </div>
          <div style={{
  display: "flex",
  gap: "clamp(12px, 3vw, 20px)",
  marginTop: "clamp(14px, 3vw, 22px)"
}}>
            <div style={{
  display: "grid",
  width: "clamp(34px, 7vw, 52px)",
  minWidth: "clamp(34px, 7vw, 52px)",
  alignContent: "start",
  gap: 10,
  padding: "8px 8px 8px 0",
  borderRight: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32)"
}}>
              <span style={{
  width: 12,
  height: 12,
  borderRadius: 4,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.9)"
}} />
              <span style={{
  width: 12,
  height: 12,
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.66)",
  borderRadius: 4,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.12)"
}} />
              <span style={{
  width: 12,
  height: 12,
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48)",
  borderRadius: 999
}} />
            </div>
            <div style={{
  display: "grid",
  minWidth: 0,
  flex: "1 1 auto",
  gap: 9,
  alignContent: "start"
}}>
              <span style={{
  width: "68%",
  height: 24,
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.46)",
  borderRadius: "14px 14px 14px 4px",
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.18)"
}} />
              <span style={{
  justifySelf: "end",
  width: "58%",
  height: 24,
  borderRadius: "14px 14px 4px 14px",
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.78)"
}} />
              <span style={{
  width: "76%",
  height: 32,
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)",
  borderRadius: "14px 14px 14px 4px",
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.14)"
}} />
            </div>
          </div>
          <div style={{
  display: "flex",
  alignItems: "center",
  justifyContent: "space-between",
  gap: 10,
  marginTop: "clamp(14px, 3vw, 20px)",
  padding: "10px 11px 10px 13px",
  border: "1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58)",
  borderRadius: 15,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.16)"
}}>
            <span style={{
  width: "64%",
  height: 7,
  borderRadius: 999,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.7)"
}} />
            <span style={{
  display: "grid",
  width: 24,
  height: 24,
  placeItems: "center",
  flex: "0 0 auto",
  borderRadius: 8,
  background: "rgba(255,255,255,.9)",
  color: "#4b5563",
  fontSize: 15,
  fontWeight: 700
}}>
              ↑
            </span>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>;

export const chatIcon = (name, size = 19) => {
  const paths = {
    MessageCircle: <path d="M7.9 20A9 9 0 1 0 4 16.1L2 22Z" />,
    ChartNoAxesCombined: <>
        <path d="M12 16v5" />
        <path d="M16 14v7" />
        <path d="M20 10v11" />
        <path d="m22 3-8.646 8.646a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0L9.354 8.354a.5.5 0 0 0-.708 0L2 15" />
        <path d="M4 18v3" />
        <path d="M8 14v7" />
      </>,
    Workflow: <>
        <rect width="8" height="8" x="3" y="3" rx="2" />
        <path d="M7 11v4a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h4" />
        <rect width="8" height="8" x="13" y="13" rx="2" />
      </>,
    Lightbulb: <>
        <path d="M15 14c.2-1 .7-1.7 1.5-2.5 1-.9 1.5-2.2 1.5-3.5A6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 1 .2 2.2 1.5 3.5.7.7 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.5" />
        <path d="M9 18h6" />
        <path d="M10 22h4" />
      </>,
    Code2: <>
        <path d="m18 16 4-4-4-4" />
        <path d="m6 8-4 4 4 4" />
        <path d="m14.5 4-5 16" />
      </>,
    Presentation: <>
        <path d="M2 3h20" />
        <path d="M21 3v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V3" />
        <path d="m7 21 5-5 5 5" />
      </>,
    PanelsTopLeft: <>
        <rect width="18" height="18" x="3" y="3" rx="2" />
        <path d="M3 9h18" />
        <path d="M9 21V9" />
      </>,
    Keyboard: <>
        <rect width="20" height="14" x="2" y="5" rx="2" />
        <path d="M6 9h.01M10 9h.01M14 9h.01M18 9h.01M6 13h.01M10 13h.01M14 13h.01M18 13h.01M8 17h8" />
      </>,
    Layers3: <>
        <path d="m12 2 9 5-9 5-9-5 9-5Z" />
        <path d="m3 12 9 5 9-5M3 17l9 5 9-5" />
      </>,
    CalendarClock: <>
        <path d="M16 2v4M8 2v4M3 10h18" />
        <rect width="18" height="19" x="3" y="4" rx="2" />
        <path d="M12 14v3l2 1" />
      </>,
    ConversationProject: <>
        <path d="M3 4h8v6H6l-3 2V4Z" />
        <rect width="9" height="9" x="12" y="11" rx="1.5" />
        <path d="M12 14h9M15 11v9" />
      </>,
    CursorDesign: <>
        <path d="m5 3 13 7-6 2-2 6L5 3Z" />
        <path d="M15 16h6M18 13v6" />
      </>,
    AppWindow: <>
        <rect width="20" height="18" x="2" y="3" rx="2" />
        <path d="M2 8h20M6 5.5h.01M9 5.5h.01" />
      </>,
    CloudUpload: <>
        <path d="M12 13v8M8 17l4-4 4 4" />
        <path d="M20 16.5A5 5 0 0 0 18 7h-1.3A7 7 0 0 0 3.3 9.4 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 5 18h2" />
      </>,
    Image: <>
        <rect width="18" height="18" x="3" y="3" rx="2" ry="2" />
        <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="2" />
        <path d="m21 15-3.086-3.086a2 2 0 0 0-2.828 0L6 21" />
      </>,
    FileUp: <>
        <path d="M15 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7Z" />
        <path d="M14 2v4a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h4" />
        <path d="M12 12v6" />
        <path d="m15 15-3-3-3 3" />
      </>,
    Search: <>
        <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8" />
        <path d="m21 21-4.3-4.3" />
      </>,
    Sparkles: <path d="M9.937 15.5A2 2 0 0 0 8.5 14.063l-6.135-1.582a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.962L8.5 9.936A2 2 0 0 0 9.937 8.5l1.582-6.135a.5.5 0 0 1 .963 0L14.063 8.5A2 2 0 0 0 15.5 9.937l6.135 1.581a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .964L15.5 14.063a2 2 0 0 0-1.437 1.437l-1.582 6.135a.5.5 0 0 1-.963 0z" />,
    Briefcase: <>
        <path d="M16 20V4a2 2 0 0 0-2-2h-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16" />
        <rect width="20" height="14" x="2" y="6" rx="2" />
      </>,
    WandSparkles: <>
        <path d="m21.64 3.64-1.28-1.28a1.21 1.21 0 0 0-1.72 0L2.36 18.64a1.21 1.21 0 0 0 0 1.72l1.28 1.28a1.2 1.2 0 0 0 1.72 0L21.64 5.36a1.2 1.2 0 0 0 0-1.72" />
        <path d="m14 7 3 3" />
        <path d="M5 6v4" />
        <path d="M19 14v4" />
        <path d="M10 2v2" />
        <path d="M7 8H3" />
        <path d="M21 16h-4" />
        <path d="M11 3H9" />
      </>
  };
  return <svg width={size} height={size} viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="1.8" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
      {paths[name] ?? paths.Sparkles}
    </svg>;
};

<ChatConversationsCover />

Your Workspace is ready. Now it is time to move the coffee-shop idea forward.
Start a [conversation](/chat/conversations), tell Replit what you want to
create, and begin turning the first idea into a real launch plan.

## Start a new conversation

Select **New** in the Replit sidebar. This opens the conversation where you
will shape the concept, research the market, and plan the launch.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/replit/teDUL4A-lNO7dv1O/images/chat/start-new-conversation-home-sanitized.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=teDUL4A-lNO7dv1O&q=85&s=279defc825ebebd9d0f7ac8187b6181b" alt="Replit home screen for Demo workspace with the New button highlighted, suggested prompts, and message box" width="1451" height="1084" data-path="images/chat/start-new-conversation-home-sanitized.jpg" />
</Frame>

## Explore the prompt box

After you select **New**, take a look at the prompt box. This is where you will
give Replit direction, add useful context, and continue the coffee-shop launch.
The next step is to write the first prompt.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/replit/teDUL4A-lNO7dv1O/images/chat/prompt-box-plus-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=teDUL4A-lNO7dv1O&q=85&s=7fd877ec8f84f73ec684181b9ec4f7b3" alt="Prompt box plus menu with options to upload a file, create something new, import a project, use a skill or design system, and add an integration" width="1558" height="556" data-path="images/chat/prompt-box-plus-menu.png" />
</Frame>

## Next

<section className="chat-mkt chat-workflow-grid has-visuals">
  <a className="chat-example has-visual" href="/home/describe-your-idea">
    <div className="chat-use-case-visual">
      <div className="chat-use-case-icon">
        {chatIcon("Lightbulb", 32)}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div className="chat-example-tag">First prompt</div>
    <div className="chat-card-title">Shape the concept</div>
    <p>Write a focused first request for the coffee-shop launch.</p>
    <div className="chat-card-link">Continue →</div>
  </a>
</section>