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# Start a new topic
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Topics are a lightweight tool to keep conversations organized. You should
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start a new topic whenever you're not replying to an existing message.
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### Start a new topic
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{start_tabs}
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1. Click on a stream in the left sidebar.
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1. Click **New topic** at the bottom of the screen.
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!!! warn ""
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**Keyboard tip**: Use `c` to start a new topic.
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{end_tabs}
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Don't worry about picking the perfect topic. The first 2-4 words that come
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to mind are great.
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2019-03-01 00:23:34 +01:00
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Note that topics are not available for [private messages (PMs)](/help/private-messages). If you find
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yourself wanting topics in a PM, we recommend
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[creating a private stream](/help/create-a-stream).
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## Related articles
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* [Change the topic of a message](/help/change-the-topic-of-a-message)
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* [Rename a topic](/help/rename-a-topic)
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* [Require topics](/help/require-topics) for all stream messages
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