# Group Chats

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**Want to chat with more than one character at a time?** On Tavern, you can create group chats with up to three characters!

## Group Chat Basics:

* **Chat simultaneously** with up to three characters in a single conversation.
* **Customize** the names of your group chats and individual conversations.
* **Easily add or remove characters** from your group chat, including private characters you've created.
* **Assign unique voices** to each character (optional).
* **Convert** existing single-character chats into group chats by adding more characters later.
* **Control character responses** by mentioning them directly using `@CharacterName`.

## How to start a group chat:

1. Navigate to the **Tavern** page.
2. Click the **'+ Create'** button and select **'Group Chat'**.
3. Select your **main character** (the first character chosen, who cannot be removed later) and up to two additional characters.
4. Click **'Next Step'**.
5. Enter a name for your group chat and click **'Create Group Chat'**.

You're all set to enjoy your group chat!

## Important notes:

* Your **main character** (the first character selected) **cannot be removed** from the group.
* The **first message** will always be sent by your main character.
* Characters usually respond in a random order. To prompt a response from a specific character, use `@CharacterName`.
* You can freely **add or remove** secondary characters at any time.

Enjoy chatting with your favorite characters!