# Conversation with assistants

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**How to Start a Conversation with an Assistant**

1. **Select an Assistant**
   * From the **Assistant Dropdown Menu**, select your preferred assistant to initiate a conversation. The menu displays all assistants that you have either created personally or have access to base on your permission levels.
2. **Start Typing Your Message**
   * In the **input field** at the bottom of the screen, type the message or question you’d like to ask the assistant.
     * For example, you could type: “Can you translate this sentence?” or “Can you help with troubleshooting login issues?”
3. **Send the Message**
   * After typing your message, press **Enter** or click the **Send** button to initiate the conversation.
4. **Receive a Response**
   * The assistant will process your message and respond with an answer or further instructions, depending on how it was configured.


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