# Manage chats

Open **Chat history** on the left to find and continue previous chats. The list is grouped by month. Select **New chat** to start another conversation.

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The projects above the list are selectable knowledge sources. They are not folders for chats. See [Use projects](../arcana/use-arcana-package.md).

## Chat options

Open the **three-dot menu** next to a chat.

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| Action | Result |
| --- | --- |
| **Rename** | Gives the chat a descriptive title. |
| **Share** | Opens the dialog for a public sharing link and its permissions. |
| **Archive** | Removes the chat from the normal list; you can restore it later. |
| **Delete** | Permanently deletes the chat after confirmation. |

## Rename a chat

Select **Rename**, enter a title and save it. For example: “Prepare a seminar” or “Review literature”. The dialog also offers a title suggestion based on the conversation so far.

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## Restore archived chats

Open **Account → Archived chats** at the bottom left. Find the chat and select **Restore** to return it to the normal history.

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**Archive** in the chat list helps organise your chats. To create a versioned record in a GitLab repository, use [GitLab evidence](ai-quotes-with-git.md).

## Temporary chat

Use the **Temporary chat** icon in the header to start a time-limited conversation. The dialog shows the duration configured for your instance.

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Temporary chats do not appear in the normal history. Access ends when they expire; a background service handles automatic deletion. Memories and GitLab evidence are disabled in this mode. Files deliberately uploaded to projects remain there. The German label “Privater Chat” therefore refers to a time-limited conversation, not a promise that no data is processed or temporarily stored.

## Delete history

Under **Account → Delete history**, you can delete the entire history. This affects more than deleting an individual chat. If a chat is shared, end its sharing in the [Share dialog](../sharing-collaboration/share-a-chat.md) when access through the link is no longer wanted.

[Next: Settings](settings.md)