> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.knowbase.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.knowbase.ai/getting-started/your-first-chat.md).

# Your First Chat

## Chat with a single file

1. Go to the **Library** tab
2. Click on any file to open it
3. Type a question in the chat input at the bottom
4. Hit Enter or click the send button

Knowbase will return an answer with **source citations** — clickable references that take you to the exact section of the document.

## Chat with your entire library

1. Go to the **Chat** tab in the top navigation
2. Type any question — Knowbase searches across **all your files** at once
3. The answer will include citations from whichever files are most relevant

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tip:** You can also drop specific files into the chat to narrow the search to just those documents.
{% endhint %}

## Follow-up questions

Knowbase remembers the conversation context. Ask follow-up questions naturally — no need to repeat yourself.

## Next steps

* Learn about [Chat All](/chat/chat-all.md) for library-wide search
* Try [Thinking Mode](/chat/thinking-mode.md) for complex questions
* Organize your files with [Channels](/knowledge-base/channels.md)


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