---
title: Branch Conversations from Any Message
description: >-
  Create a new conversation branch from any message and choose whether to
  continue with context or start fresh.
tags:
  - Branching Conversations
  - LobeHub
  - Chat Features
---

# Branch Conversations from Any Message

Conversations rarely stay linear. You follow a tangent, want to test a different approach, or need to split the thread for different audiences. Now you can create a branch from any message and explore alternative paths without losing the original flow.

## Two ways to branch

When you create a branch, choose how to handle context:

- **Continuation mode**: Keep the full conversation history and continue from that point. Useful when you want to explore "what if" scenarios while preserving context.
- **Standalone mode**: Start fresh from the selected message. Good for extracting a clean sub-conversation or preparing a focused excerpt to share.

## How it works

Click the branch button on any message to start a new thread. The original conversation stays intact while you explore the new direction. Switch between branches from the topic sidebar to compare outcomes or continue whichever path proves most useful.

## Feedback

Have ideas for improving conversation branching? Share them in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/discussions).
