zulip/help/include/recent-conversations.md

In Zulip, a conversation is a direct message thread (one-on-one or with a group), or a topic in a stream. Use the Recent conversations view to get an overview of all the ongoing conversations. This view is particularly useful for catching up on messages sent while you were away.

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1. The filters at the top help you quickly find relevant conversations. For example, select Participated to narrow to the topics you have sent messages to.

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The **Participants** column shows which users recently sent a message (newest on the left).