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# Start a new topic
Topics are a lightweight tool to keep conversations organized. You should
start a new topic whenever you're not replying to an existing message.
help-docs: Use `<kbd>` HTML elements for references to keyboard keys. Updates references to keyboard keys in the help center docs to use `<kbd>` HTML elements, which also means updating them to be as the key would appear on a keyboard. Previously, uppercase and lowercase letters were used to indicate when/if the `Shift` key was being used, and even that was not consistent throughout the documentation. For CSS styling, adds a similar rule for `<kbd>` elements that is used in `/static/styles/app_components.css`. And updates the CSS class used in `/static/js/portico/help.js` for `adjust_mac_shortcuts` accordingly. Also, takes advantage of revising these pages for making small updates for current help center documentation practices.
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## Start a new topic
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{start_tabs}
1. Click on a stream in the left sidebar.
help-docs: Use `<kbd>` HTML elements for references to keyboard keys. Updates references to keyboard keys in the help center docs to use `<kbd>` HTML elements, which also means updating them to be as the key would appear on a keyboard. Previously, uppercase and lowercase letters were used to indicate when/if the `Shift` key was being used, and even that was not consistent throughout the documentation. For CSS styling, adds a similar rule for `<kbd>` elements that is used in `/static/styles/app_components.css`. And updates the CSS class used in `/static/js/portico/help.js` for `adjust_mac_shortcuts` accordingly. Also, takes advantage of revising these pages for making small updates for current help center documentation practices.
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1. Click **New topic** at the bottom of the app, or type <kbd>C</kbd>.
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{end_tabs}
Don't worry about picking the perfect topic. The first 2-4 words that come
to mind are great.
help-docs: Use `<kbd>` HTML elements for references to keyboard keys. Updates references to keyboard keys in the help center docs to use `<kbd>` HTML elements, which also means updating them to be as the key would appear on a keyboard. Previously, uppercase and lowercase letters were used to indicate when/if the `Shift` key was being used, and even that was not consistent throughout the documentation. For CSS styling, adds a similar rule for `<kbd>` elements that is used in `/static/styles/app_components.css`. And updates the CSS class used in `/static/js/portico/help.js` for `adjust_mac_shortcuts` accordingly. Also, takes advantage of revising these pages for making small updates for current help center documentation practices.
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Note that topics are not available for [private messages](/help/private-messages).
If you find yourself wanting topics in a PM, we recommend
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[creating a private stream](/help/create-a-stream).
## Related articles
* [Rename a topic](/help/rename-a-topic)
* [Require topics](/help/require-topics) for all stream messages