Chat

Open Chat on a project. Everyone on the project roster can use it, including viewers. Channels starts with general, which the whole roster can see. Direct messages lists the other people on that project.

Chat messages stay in the product. They are not emailed.

After a connection is accepted, a Super Admin or Admin on either account can open Chat on that connection. Standard users on the account cannot read or send connection chat. The conversation is not available while the request is still pending.

Clients find this under My connections. Freelancers find it under My clients. How a connection is accepted is covered in Connections.

• Review chat opens when a client marks an application In review.
• An invited application starts In review, so review chat is available right away.
• The applicant sees chat once the client has marked the application In review.
• The client opens it from the application menu as Review chat.

Hiring from that conversation is covered in Reviewing applications.