# Chat

## CAD Chat

The Sonoran CAD chat system allows units to send text messages to eachother, or in groups. Messages can also contain links to custom records.

## Using CAD Chat

### Opening the Chat

The **Chat** window can be found under the **Taskbar** > **Unit Management** > **Chat**

Additionally, it can be found by searching for **Chat** in the taskbar search.

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### Creating a Chat

Select the green **Plus** button to create a new chat.

In the **Recipients** drop-down, type to filter for user options. Individual units can be selected, entire departments, specific dispatch calls, or even all online units.

Once you enter a message and press **send** the chat room is created.

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### Attachments

Just like dispatch call notes, chat messages can contain records to be quickly referenced and opened.

On a record window, select the **copy** button at the top left. Then, in the chat window, select the blue **paste attachment** button.

Once sent, units can click on the attachment to open the record.

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### Text-to-Speech

Users can optionally toggle on text-to-speech, which will read out incoming messages.

Text-to-speech voice can be customized in the **settings** panel.

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### Data Retention

Currently, chat messages are temporary and stored locally on the client and are wiped on refresh. Messages are not stored or persisted in any database.