> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.youniverse.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chats and projects

> When to keep chatting and when to start a project.

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| | Quick Chat | Project Chat |
| - | - | - |
| Best for | One-off questions | Ongoing work on one topic, client or goal |
| Files | Attached to a single message | Shared knowledge base for every chat |
| Connected apps | Optional, via Work Mode | Always available |

## When to start a project

Start a [Project](/chat/projects) when you'll come back to the same subject — a client account, a book, a product launch. Every chat inside it can use the project's files.

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<Info>Creating Projects requires Pro or Elite.</Info>

## Common questions

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  <Accordion title="When should I start a project?">
    When you'll return to the same subject, like a client or a launch.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Who can create projects?">
    Pro and Elite members.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>


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