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# "Find in" conversation

Use **Find in Conversation** to quickly locate keywords or phrases inside the conversation you already have open. This works in:

* Threads
* Group chats
* Direct messages (DMs)

**You can open Find in Conversation with:**

* **Mac:** `CMD + F`
* **Windows:** `CTRL + F`

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{% hint style="info" %}
This is useful when you already know which conversation contains the information you need and want a faster way to scan messages.
{% endhint %}

### How Find in Conversation Works

When you enter a keyword or phrase:

* Glue searches messages in the currently open conversation only.
* Results are not currently exact match only. Partial matches are also included.
* The total number of matches appears in the "find" bar and you can arrow up/down to see more results.
* The keyword and message containing it are highlighted in the conversation view.

### Navigate Between Matches

Use the arrow buttons in the Find in Conversation bar to move between matching messages.

* **Up arrow:** Go to the previous match
* **Down arrow:** Go to the next match

Glue automatically scrolls to each matching message as you move through results.

### When to Use Find in Conversation vs Search

| Use Case                                                     | Recommended Tool         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------ |
| Find a keyword inside the conversation you already have open | Find in Conversation     |
| Search across multiple chats, channels, or people            | Global Search or Glue AI |
| Quickly jump between repeated mentions in one thread         | Find in Conversation     |
| Discover where a topic was discussed                         | Global Search or Glue AI |