Copy, edit, regenerate and fork messages

Everything you can do with a message - plus read-aloud and message history shortcuts.

1 min read Updated October 19, 2026

Hover over any message to see its actions. They let you reuse or fix a conversation without starting over.

AI replies render Markdown - headings, lists, tables and code
AI replies render Markdown - headings, lists, tables and code

Actions on AI replies

ActionWhat it does
CopyCopies the reply as text
RegenerateAsks the model for a new version of the reply (on the latest reply)
Read aloud (speaker icon)Reads the reply using your browser's voice. Click again to stop

Actions on your messages

ActionWhat it does
EditChange what you wrote and send it again. Choose Save & Send to get a new reply
CopyCopies your message

Reuse previous messages

In the message box, press Ctrl⇧ Shift↑ to bring back your previous message, and Ctrl⇧ Shift↓ to move forward again. It's a quick way to resend or tweak something you've already asked.

Paste images

With a vision model selected, paste an image straight into the message box (CtrlV) to ask about it.