# Post a Message Elegantly

## Basic Usage

Using this app is as easy as pie  - just type the command in any channel:

> <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark>

Or provide the text in one go:

> <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark>` ``put your text here`

When you use /chat followed by your message, the app will apply the default linguist action you've set. If you haven't set one, the factory default is Proofread. You can override the default linguist action directly within the command. For more details, see the command reference.

You don't even need to invite the app to the channel, whether it’s public, private, group chat, or even DM. It just works.

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## Chat Using a Different Language

If the common language in your organization differs from your native language and you're not comfortable chatting in the common language, you can use the translation feature. To make this easier, set the default linguist action to Translate, so you won’t need to provide the override argument every time.

> <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark>`ฉันสามารถใช้ภาษาที่ฉันถนัดในการคุยได้`

If translation isn’t your primary use case, you can override the linguist action by adding an argument right after the command, like this:

> <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark><mark style="color:green;">`translate`</mark>`ฉันสามารถใช้ภาษาที่ฉันถนัดในการคุยได้`

Or you can use the shorthand version of the linguist action.

> <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark><mark style="color:green;">`t`</mark>` ``ฉันสามารถใช้ภาษาที่ฉันถนัดในการคุยได้`

## Elegantly Speedy Chat

If you choose Proofread or Correct Grammar as your default action, it’s generally safe, so you may want to skip the preview for a quicker, smoother chat experience. Typing <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark> can feel a bit long, so you can use <mark style="color:orange;">`/e`</mark> instead — a shorthand for Elegant Chat.&#x20;

Let Elegant Chat handle the elegance of your messages.Start using <mark style="color:orange;">`/e`</mark> instead of <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark> for all your posts!


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