# Introduction

Welcome to the first chapter of the Junovy Chat guide — your team’s hub for fast, secure collaboration. Junovy Chat is powered by Rocket.Chat and brings together channels, direct messages, threads, files, calls, and integrations in one place.

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## What you can do here

- Chat in public channels for open team discussions
- Create private groups for focused work
- Send direct messages and start threads to keep topics tidy
- Share files, snippets, links, and reactions
- Join audio/video calls and share your screen
- Search across messages and files with filters
- Tune notifications per-room so you only get what matters

## Who this guide is for

- New users getting started with Junovy Chat
- Power users who want to learn threads, search, and shortcuts
- Team owners or moderators managing channels and etiquette

## How this guide is organized

- Getting set up: clients, sign-in, a quick UI tour
- Messaging basics: channels vs DMs, replies, mentions, files
- Staying focused: notifications, search, stars and pins
- Collaboration: calls, slash commands, and keyboard shortcuts
- Preferences and privacy: profile, E2EE, and best practices

If you already have an account, jump ahead to “Sign In & Roles”.