> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vorxis.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vorxis.xyz/panels/chatroom.md).

# Chatroom

**Panel code: `CHAT`**

The Chatroom is a live, stock-tagged community chat built directly into the terminal. Every user in Vorxis shares the same rooms. `$TICKER` mentions are auto-linked so you can follow conversations about specific stocks.

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## Channels

Switch between channels using the channel selector at the top of the panel. Each channel has its own message history which is loaded when you join.

| Channel     | Purpose                                   |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **General** | Open discussion — anything market related |
| **Tech**    | Technology stocks and sector news         |
| **Macro**   | Indices, bonds, Fed, macro events         |
| **Crypto**  | Digital assets (coming soon)              |

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## Sending a message

Click the message input at the bottom of the panel and type. Press `⌘ Enter` (Mac) or `Ctrl Enter` (Windows/Linux) to send.

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## Ticker tags (`$TICKER`)

Type `$` followed by any ticker symbol (e.g. `$AAPL`, `$NVDA`) and it becomes a clickable tag. When another user clicks a tag it sets that ticker as their active ticker across their entire terminal.

```
$NVDA US +4.24% looking like it wants another leg up after CUDA keynote
```

Tags are highlighted in the chat so they stand out from regular text.

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## User mentions (`@username`)

Type `@` to begin a mention. An autocomplete list of users in the current channel appears. Mentions are highlighted for the recipient.

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## Emoji reactions

Hover over any message to reveal the reaction picker. Click any emoji to add your reaction. Reactions aggregate — if 5 people react with 🚀 the count appears next to the emoji.

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## Message history

When you first join a channel, the last 50 messages are loaded from history. Scroll up to read older messages (pagination loads more automatically). New messages arrive in real-time via a persistent WebSocket connection.

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## Connection status

The status dot in the panel header shows:

| Dot      | Meaning                                                    |
| -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🟢 Green | Connected, messages flowing                                |
| 🟡 Amber | Reconnecting                                               |
| 🔴 Red   | Disconnected — check your network or try switching regions |

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> **Security:** Messages are delivered over an authenticated WebSocket connection. Your user ID is never exposed to other clients — only your username is shown. See [Regions](/reference/regions.md) for information on which server your chat connection routes to.