diff --git a/doc/user/gitlab_duo_chat/_index.md b/doc/user/gitlab_duo_chat/_index.md index 5e08579ec6a6660efdd838ad424801e4cb02a31e..8d18b73a081dc9c4d1e3b52bd8276194dc64f157 100644 --- a/doc/user/gitlab_duo_chat/_index.md +++ b/doc/user/gitlab_duo_chat/_index.md @@ -170,6 +170,18 @@ To delete a conversation: > By default, individual conversations expire and are automatically deleted after 30 days of inactivity. > However, administrators can [change this expiration period](#configure-chat-conversation-expiration). +#### Using Chat across multiple environments + +1. Chat conversations started in the Web IDE are not accessible from VS Code, Visual Studio for Windows or JetBrains IDEs. +1. Chat history from your IDE extensions does not appear in the GitLab UI chat. +1. Each environment maintains its own separate conversation history. + +If you need to continue a conversation from one environment to another: + +1. **Manual copy method**: Select and copy the relevant chat content from your current environment. +1. **Paste into new environment**: Open GitLab Duo Chat in your target environment and paste the context. +1. **Provide context**: You may need to briefly summarize the previous conversation for better AI understanding. + ## Use GitLab Duo Chat in the Web IDE {{< history >}}