Use the **recent conversations** view to get
an overview of all the ongoing conversations. This view is particularly useful
for catching up on messages sent while you were away.

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1. The filters at the top help you quickly find relevant conversations.
   For example, select **Participated** to filter to the conversations you
   have sent messages to.

1. Click on a topic or DM conversation you're interested in to view it. You can
   return to **recent conversations** when done (e.g., by using the **back**
   button in your browser or desktop app) to select the next conversation.

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!!! tip ""

    The **Participants** column shows which users recently sent a message (newest on the left).
