# Reply to a Message Elegantly

## How to Reply Using Elegant Chat

The <mark style="color:orange;">/chat</mark> command doesn’t work in threads due to [Slack's limitations](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/slash-commands), not ours. To reply, use the message shortcut instead:

1. Hover over the message you want to reply to.
2. Look for the quick actions that appear in the upper right corner of the message.
3. Click the three vertical dots to access more options.
4. Select the Reply elegantly shortcut. If you don’t see it, click More message shortcuts... and find Reply elegantly in the list.

After selecting the Reply elegantly shortcut, a modal dialog will appear. You can override the default action and preview your message, just like when using the <mark style="color:orange;">`/chat`</mark> command.

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