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Documents a Copilot Chat surface with a message compose box, add-content controls, tools, references, dictation, and prompt submission.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat interface | Choose chat interface when the user task depends on turn-taking, follow-up prompts, assistant responses, and conversation history rather than a single request field. | Every user-visible answer is tied to the exact user message and visible context that produced it. | Supports chat composer, add-content controls, tools, references, dictation, and prompt submission. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Chat interface vs prompt box vs threaded discussion vs comments vs feed
Supports chat compose, add-content, tools, references, dictation, and submitted prompts in Copilot Chat.
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