> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uplifter.app/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How do I close, reopen, or archive a chat? > Use the thread's overflow menu to close, reopen, archive, or unarchive a conversation. **Must know** * Closing or archiving a conversation never deletes its message history — the full thread is preserved. * You can reopen a closed chat or unarchive an archived one at any time. Every conversation has a status you control from the thread's overflow menu — the **⋯** button at the top-right of the open thread. Which options you see depends on the conversation's current status. * **Close Conversation.** Marks an open thread as done. A **Closed** badge appears next to the family's name. Use this to tidy up finished conversations while keeping the history. * **Reopen.** Available on a closed conversation, this returns it to open so you can keep messaging. * **Archive.** Moves a conversation out of the way. An **Archived** badge appears. Use it for threads you don't expect to need soon. * **Unarchive.** Brings an archived conversation back to open. None of these actions remove anything. Closing and archiving are organizational states, not deletions — reopen or unarchive and the whole thread is right where you left it, ready to continue. **Related:** [What is the chat inbox in the coach portal?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-inbox-overview), [What happens when a family replies to me?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-family-replies), [How do I start a chat with a family?](/coaches/coach-messaging/coach-chat-start-conversation)