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

# Ask questions with Scout

> Send or dictate messages to Scout, answer clarification questions, accept suggested follow-ups, and return to a conversation while Scout works.

Type or dictate a message to Scout in Galvant Chat. If Scout needs more information, answer its questions in the chat to continue.

## Start a chat

Click **Chat** in the app sidebar, then **New chat**. Type your message and press **Enter** to send. Press **Shift+Enter** to start a new line in the message box.

For a starting question about sales, finance, or production, use the [Quickstart](https://docs.galvant.ai/index.md#choose-your-first-question).

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> Show **New chat**, the message box, and the send button. Include the connected-source indicators beneath the composer.

## Dictate a message

You can speak your message in English and turn it into text before sending.

**1. Start recording**

Click the microphone button in the message box. Its tooltip is **Dictate a message**. Allow microphone access if your browser asks.

**2. Stop and transcribe**

Speak your message, then click **Stop and transcribe**, the square stop button. Wait for the transcription to appear in the message box.

**3. Review and send**

Check the text, especially names, dates, and numbers. Edit it if needed, then send your message.

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> Record starting dictation, speaking a short English question, stopping, correcting one transcribed word, and sending the edited message.

Recordings have a 10-minute limit. Click **Discard recording**, the X button, to discard one. If transcription fails and **Retry** appears, use it to try again. For microphone errors, see [Troubleshooting](https://docs.galvant.ai/help/troubleshooting.md#dictation-does-not-work).

## Respond to Scout's questions

Scout may ask you to choose a time period, clarify a term, or decide how to continue. The **Question** card appears near the message box while Scout waits for your response.

* Click one of the offered answers, or write your own response.
* Selecting an offered answer advances to the next question or submits the final response. For a written answer, click **Next**, or **Send** on the last question.
* Use the back arrow to revisit an earlier question before submitting.
* Click **Skip** if you do not want to provide the requested answer.

When Scout is waiting on a question, respond through that card to continue the request. Starting another conversation does not answer the question in this one.

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## Ask follow-up questions

Send related questions in the same conversation so Scout can use its earlier messages, results, and attachments.

Scout may suggest a follow-up in the empty message box after finishing an answer. With the message box focused:

1. Press **Tab** to accept the suggestion into your draft.
2. Edit the text if you want to change it.
3. Press **Enter** to send.

Press **Escape** to dismiss a suggestion. You can also type your own message. A suggestion is optional and does not appear after every answer.

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## Leave and return while Scout works

Scout keeps working when you switch to another conversation or another area of Galvant. Reopen the conversation from **Recents** or **Pinned** to see the ongoing work or completed answer.

If Scout asks you a question, it waits for your reply. Return to the conversation and answer the **Question** card to continue.

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> Send an analysis, navigate elsewhere within Galvant, and return to the same conversation. Show ongoing output or the completed result when you return.

To review Scout's work, open the [agent trace](https://docs.galvant.ai/chat/ask-questions/agent-trace-and-logic.md). For when to reuse a thread or start a separate one, see [Manage conversations](https://docs.galvant.ai/chat/conversations.md).


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