> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mana.re/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat with a character

> Talk with an Atlas character in character.

Character chat lets you talk with a character from your Atlas.

The character responds in character using its profile and any available project context.

## Start a chat

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Atlas">
    Go to **Atlas** in your project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a character">
    Choose a character from the Characters tree.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Chat">
    Use the character's **Chat** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send a message">
    Type your question or prompt. The response streams into the chat.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What the character can know

Character chat can use:

* The character's name
* The character description
* Character attributes
* Relevant story context when available
* Other Atlas entities when they are part of the character's context

If project context is not available yet, chat still works from the character profile.

## Reset a conversation

Use the chat settings menu to restart the chat thread for that character.

## Current limits

* Each user has one chat thread per character.
* Export, regenerate, save to scratch, insert into editor, and delete-message actions are not available yet.
* Character chat uses AI credits.

See [AI credits and usage](/en/usage-quota).