Group Chat and Direct Messages

Chat in Thicket

Thicket has two kinds of chat: a group chat room in each project, and direct messages for private conversations.

Project Chat

Every project can have its own chat room, a casual space for the people on the project:

1. Open a project with Chat enabled
2. Click the Chat tab
3. Type your message and press Enter to send

Direct Messages

Direct messages are private conversations outside of any project:

• Start a chat with one person, or with several people at once
• Direct messages are visible only to their participants
• You can message admins, owners, and anyone you share a project with

Chat Features

• Mentions: type @ followed by a name to mention someone and send them a notification
• Links: URLs become clickable links
• Formatting: add basic rich text to your messages

When to Use Chat vs Messages

• Chat is for quick questions, casual conversation, and day-to-day coordination
• Messages are for important announcements, detailed updates, and decisions that need to be referenced later

If a chat conversation turns into a decision, write it up on the Message Board so it's easy to find later.