StartTopicViaLeftSidebar

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro"; import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro"; import ComposeAndSendMessage from "../include/_ComposeAndSendMessage.mdx";

import SquarePlusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/square-plus";

<FlattenedSteps> 1. Click the **start a new topic** (<SquarePlusIcon />) button next to the name of the channel where you'd like to start a conversation. 1. Enter a topic name. Think about finishing the sentence: “Hey, can we chat about… ?” <ComposeAndSendMessage /> </FlattenedSteps> <KeyboardTip> You can also use the <kbd>C</kbd> keyboard shortcut to start a new topic in the channel you're viewing. </KeyboardTip>