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Overview

LibreChat provides powerful tools to manage your conversation history, including search, bookmarks, tags, sharing, and organization features. Keep your conversations organized and easily accessible.

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Conversation List

The sidebar displays your conversation history:
  • Recent conversations: Sorted by last activity
  • Conversation titles: Auto-generated or custom
  • Conversation metadata: Model, date, message count
  • Search bar: Quick filtering by title or content

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Creating Conversations

1

Start New Chat

Click New Chat in the sidebar or header.
2

Select Configuration

Choose:
  • Model and endpoint
  • Preset (optional)
  • Agent (optional)
3

Begin Conversation

Send your first message. The conversation title is auto-generated based on content.

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Conversation Titles

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Auto-Generated Titles

By default, titles are automatically generated from conversation content: 
# librechat.yaml
# TITLE_CONVO=true (default)
Control which model generates titles:
# .env
OPENAI_TITLE_MODEL=gpt-4o-mini
Or in librechat.yaml per endpoint:
endpoints:
  custom:
    - name: 'Mistral'
      titleModel: 'mistral-tiny'
      titleConvo: true

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Manual Rename

1

Hover Over Conversation

In the sidebar, hover over the conversation you want to rename.
2

Click Options

Click the three-dot menu icon.
3

Select Rename

Choose Rename and enter a new title.

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Searching Conversations

LibreChat includes powerful search capabilities:
MeiliSearch provides lightning-fast full-text search across all your conversations, even with thousands of messages.

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Bookmarks

Save important conversations for quick access:
1

Open Conversation Options

Hover over a conversation and click the three-dot menu.
2

Bookmark

Click Add to Bookmarks.
3

Access Bookmarks

View all bookmarks in the dedicated Bookmarks section of the sidebar.

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Bookmark Configuration

# librechat.yaml
interface:
  bookmarks: true  # Enable bookmarks

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Managing Bookmarks

  • Edit: Modify bookmark tags or notes
  • Remove: Unbookmark a conversation
  • Search: Filter bookmarks by tag or title

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Tags

Organize conversations with custom tags: 
// Tag examples
{
  tags: ['work', 'project-alpha'],
  conversation_id: 'conv-123'
}
Tags are user-specific and help you categorize conversations by project, topic, or priority.

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Sharing Conversations

Share conversations with other users or publicly:
1

Enable Sharing

Ensure sharing is enabled:
# librechat.yaml
interface:
  # Private sharing with specific users
  peoplePicker:
    users: true
    groups: true
    roles: true
2

Share a Conversation

  1. Open conversation options menu
  2. Click Share
  3. Select users, groups, or roles
  4. Choose permissions (view/edit)
3

Manage Shared Access

View and modify sharing settings from the conversation options.
Create public links to conversations: 
# librechat.yaml
interface:
  # Enable shared links
  fileCitations: true

# .env
ALLOW_SHARED_LINKS=true
ALLOW_SHARED_LINKS_PUBLIC=true
Public shared links allow anyone with the URL to view the conversation. Use with caution for sensitive information.

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Conversation Options

Right-click or click the three-dot menu on any conversation:
  • Rename: Change conversation title
  • Delete: Permanently remove conversation
  • Archive: Hide from main list (if enabled)
  • Bookmark: Add to bookmarks
  • Share: Share with users or create public link
  • Fork: Create a branch from a specific message
  • Export: Download conversation data

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Deleting Conversations

1

Select Conversation

Hover over the conversation you want to delete.
2

Open Options Menu

Click the three-dot icon.
3

Confirm Deletion

Click Delete and confirm the action.
Deleted conversations cannot be recovered. Export important conversations before deleting.

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Multi-Conversation Mode

Manage multiple conversations simultaneously: 
# librechat.yaml
interface:
  multiConvo: true
With multi-conversation mode:
  • Open multiple chat windows
  • Switch between conversations quickly
  • Compare responses across different models

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Conversation Export

Export conversations for backup or analysis:
  1. Open conversation options
  2. Select Export
  3. Choose format (JSON, Markdown, etc.)
  4. Download file

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Export Rate Limiting

# librechat.yaml
rateLimits:
  conversationsImport:
    ipMax: 100
    ipWindowInMinutes: 60
    userMax: 50
    userWindowInMinutes: 60

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Conversation Import

Import conversations from other systems: 
# .env
# Limit import file size (bytes)
CONVERSATION_IMPORT_MAX_FILE_SIZE_BYTES=262144000  # 250 MB
Supported formats depend on the import feature configuration. Typically includes JSON exports from LibreChat or compatible systems.

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Temporary Conversations

Configure automatic cleanup of old conversations: 
# librechat.yaml
interface:
  # Retention period in hours (default: 720 = 30 days)
  temporaryChatRetention: 720
Temporary conversations are automatically deleted after the retention period. Bookmarked conversations are exempt from automatic deletion.

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Pagination

For users with many conversations: 
// Conversations are paginated for performance
{
  pageNumber: 1,
  pageSize: 20,
  totalPages: 15
}
Navigate pages using the pagination controls at the bottom of the conversation list.

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Configuration Reference

# librechat.yaml
interface:
  bookmarks: true
  multiConvo: true
  fileCitations: true
  temporaryChatRetention: 720  # hours
  
  peoplePicker:
    users: true
    groups: true
    roles: true

# Search configuration
search:
  enabled: true  # Implicit via SEARCH=true in .env

# Rate limits
rateLimits:
  conversationsImport:
    ipMax: 100
    ipWindowInMinutes: 60
    userMax: 50
    userWindowInMinutes: 60

# .env
SEARCH=true
MEILI_HOST=http://0.0.0.0:7700
MEILI_MASTER_KEY=your-key
MEILI_NO_ANALYTICS=true
# MEILI_NO_SYNC=true  # Disable indexing in multi-node setups

ALLOW_SHARED_LINKS=true
ALLOW_SHARED_LINKS_PUBLIC=true

CONVERSATION_IMPORT_MAX_FILE_SIZE_BYTES=262144000

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Best Practices

  • Regular cleanup: Delete or archive old conversations
  • Meaningful titles: Rename important conversations
  • Use bookmarks: Mark conversations you’ll reference frequently
  • Tag consistently: Develop a tagging system that works for you
  • Export regularly: Back up important conversations
  • Share selectively: Only share conversations with necessary recipients

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Troubleshooting

  • Verify MeiliSearch is running (docker ps)
  • Check SEARCH=true in .env
  • Ensure MEILI_HOST is accessible
  • Check MeiliSearch logs for errors
  • Check MongoDB connection
  • Verify sufficient server resources
  • Clear browser cache
  • Check for JavaScript errors in console
  • Ensure peoplePicker is configured
  • Check user permissions
  • Verify authentication is working
  • Check TITLE_CONVO is enabled
  • Verify OPENAI_TITLE_MODEL or equivalent is configured
  • Ensure model has API access
  • Check for rate limiting

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