> ## 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.

# Regenerating or stopping a response

> While Chief is generating an answer, a Stop Generating button appears just above the prompt bar.

## Stop a response while Chief is writing

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7/images/help/chat-stop-generating.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZjT7ckngTj8rjHF7&q=85&s=0013ec85ee01fe187100316e4dffff23" alt="Chief: stopping a response — the Stop Generating button" width="760" height="240" data-path="images/help/chat-stop-generating.png" />
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While Chief is generating an answer, a **Stop Generating** button appears just above the [prompt bar](/help/the-prompt-bar-scope/the-prompt-bar-a-tour-of-your-chat-controls). Use it when the answer is going the wrong direction and you'd rather rewrite your prompt.

1. Watch for the **Stop Generating** button (with a stop icon) centered above the prompt bar while the response streams.
2. Click **Stop Generating**.
3. The label changes to **Stopping…** while Chief winds down, then the response stops where it was. Chief keeps everything it had written so far.

<Note>
  ℹ️ **Good to Know:** A stopped response is still saved to the chat thread. Chief also remembers the partial answer, so you can ask a [follow-up](/help/chatting-with-chief/following-up-continuing-the-conversation) that builds on it.
</Note>

## Edit your prompt to get a different answer

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  <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: regenerate — the Edit message pencil on a prompt" width="970" height="350" data-path="images/help/chat-prompt-edit.png" />
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The most reliable way to "regenerate" is to revise the prompt that produced the answer. On chats that support branching, hover over your prompt and click the [**Edit message**](/help/chatting-with-chief/editing-copying-downloading-messages) (pencil) button. Editing [creates a new branch](/help/chatting-with-chief/branching-a-chat-to-explore-alternatives) from that point, so your original answer is preserved and you can switch back to it.

1. Hover over the prompt you want to change.
2. Click the **Edit message** (pencil) button in the action row that appears.
3. Change your wording, then submit. Chief generates a fresh response on a new branch.

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="I clicked Stop Generating but nothing happened right away. Did it work?">
    The button switches to **Stopping…** while Chief finishes the in-flight chunk. Give it a moment — it can take a second or two to fully stop. If it stays on **Stopping…** for a long time, your connection may be unstable; check [the offline banner](/help/chatting-with-chief/working-offline-draft-preservation) at the top of the screen.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why don't I see an Edit message button on my prompt?">
    The inline **Edit message** button appears only on chats that support branching, only on prompts you sent, and only after the response has finished generating. If your chat doesn't support branching, send a new prompt with your revised wording instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does stopping a response cost me anything?">
    You're only [billed](/help/plans-credits-billing/how-credits-work) for what Chief actually generated before you stopped, not for the full answer it would have written.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>