# How Can I Reply to a Message

* When you want to reply to a message by quoting from another user.
* The reply automatically triggers a notification sent to the message’s original author.
* There are two options for replies:
  * Use **Reply in Thread** to start a new thread underneath the original message. Threads create a string of messages that quote the original.

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* * Use **Reply in Direct Message** to quote the original message in a direct message to that user.

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