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# Messages

**Messages** is Synrgetic's built-in chat — for friends, and between coaches and clients.

## Starting a conversation

Open **Messages** from the menu and pick a contact, or message someone directly from their profile. Conversations work like any modern chat: you'll get notifications for new messages (configurable in [Notifications](/account-and-settings/notifications.md)).

## Coach–client messaging

If you train with a coach on Synrgetic (or coach clients), messaging keeps the whole coaching conversation in the same app as the training itself — no more feedback scattered across WhatsApp, email and DMs. Workout feedback, check-in follow-ups and quick questions all live here.