> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chief.bot/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Editing, copying & downloading messages

> Every prompt and answer in a chat thread has its own hover actions.

Every prompt and answer in a [chat thread](/help/chatting-with-chief/how-chats-work) has its own hover actions. Move your cursor over a message to reveal the action row.

## Edit a prompt you sent

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-prompt-edit.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=4c73cb763f48493acec724a3f8a3308e" alt="Chief: edit a prompt — the Edit message pencil" width="970" height="350" data-path="images/help/chat-prompt-edit.png" />
</Frame>

1. Hover over your prompt to show the action row.
2. Click the **Edit message** (pencil) button.
3. Change the text, then submit. On chats that support branching, this [starts a new branch](/help/chatting-with-chief/branching-a-chat-to-explore-alternatives) so your original prompt and answer are kept.

<Note>
  ℹ️ **Good to Know:** The **Edit message** button only appears on prompts you sent, on branching-enabled chats, and once the response has finished generating.
</Note>

## Copy a message to your clipboard

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-copy-icon.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=339c033d0856721069f468178d0451d1" alt="Chief: copy a message — the clipboard button under an answer" width="960" height="236" data-path="images/help/chat-copy-icon.png" />
</Frame>

1. Hover over the prompt or answer you want to copy.
2. Click the **Copy** button (clipboard icon). The tooltip reads **Copy to Clipboard** for answers and **Copy prompt to clipboard** for prompts.
3. The icon flips to a checkmark and the tooltip shows **Copied!**

For a formatted answer, you can also use [**Copy as Markdown**](/help/creating-exporting/copying-responses-as-rich-text-or-markdown) to keep headings, bold text, and tables intact.

## Download an answer

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-download-formats.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=70081138a94449d539cae0b86d50bb52" alt="Chief: download an answer — the PDF DOC Text Markdown format options" width="840" height="150" data-path="images/help/chat-download-formats.png" />
</Frame>

1. Hover over the answer and click the **Download** button (down-arrow icon).
2. The button expands to show **Download as:** with format buttons.
3. Choose [**PDF**, **DOC**, **Text**, or **Markdown**](/help/creating-exporting/downloading-responses-pdf-docx-xlsx-csv-markdown-text-tables). If the answer contains a table, an **XLS** option also appears.
4. Your browser downloads the file. The filename is based on the answer's first heading or your prompt.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="The PDF download failed. What now?">
    PDF export runs on Chief's servers and needs an active session. If you see a **Failed** label on the PDF button, reload the page so your session refreshes, then try again. **DOC**, **Text**, and **Markdown** are generated in your browser and will still work if PDF is having trouble.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is there no XLS option on my download menu?">
    The **XLS** button only appears when the answer actually contains one or more tables. If there's no table, there's nothing to put in a spreadsheet.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will copying an answer keep its formatting?">
    The plain **Copy to Clipboard** action copies text. Use **Copy as Markdown** when you want to preserve headings, bold, lists, and tables for pasting into another tool.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>