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# Archived Chats

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### **What Are Archived Chats?**

Archived Chats are conversations that have been removed from your active chat list but are still saved within the workspace. You can access archived chats at any time, but they will not appear in your main list of active conversations unless they are unarchived.

### **Features of Archived Chats**

* **Declutter Your Workspace**: Archiving helps keep your active chat list clean and focused on current discussions.
* **Easy Retrieval**: Even though a chat is archived, it can be accessed whenever needed, ensuring that no important information is lost.
* **Reversibility**: Archived chats can be unarchived and moved back to your active chat list at any time.

### **How to Archive a Chat**

To archive a chat:

1. Click on the three dots (•••) next to the chat name in the chat list.
2. Select **Archive** from the dropdown menu.

Once a chat is archived, it will no longer appear in your active chat list but will be stored in the **Archived Chats** section.

### **How to Unarchive a Chat**

To bring a chat back into your active list:

1. Go to the **Archived Chats** section by clicking on More on the left menu and then on Chat Archive .
2. Click on the three dots (•••) next to the chat you want to unarchive.
3. Select **Restore**.

The chat will reappear in your active chat list, allowing you to continue the conversation as needed.

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### **Best Practices for Archived Chats**

* **Archive When Necessary**: Archive chats that are no longer active but may still hold valuable information. This keeps your active workspace clean and efficient.
* **Unarchive for Ongoing Projects**: If a project or discussion becomes relevant again, simply unarchive the chat to pick up where you left off.
* **Do Not Over-Archive**: Make sure not to archive chats you might frequently need. Archived chats require an extra step to access, so use this feature for conversations that are genuinely inactive.


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