Project chat

Open chat and send a message#

The floating chat can be moved by dragging its header. It remains inside the Scratch page; it is not a separate browser window.

1. Join an active CoBlocks project and open its chat control in the editor toolbar.
2. Type in Write a message… and press Enter to send.
3. Use Shift+Enter for a line break.
4. Use the chat header controls to close it or switch between attached and floating layouts.

Messages and emoji#

Messages appear under their sender’s Scratch name and avatar. Supported shortcodes include :smiley:, :thumbsup:, :fire:, and :coblocks:. This is a fixed supported set, not a full Markdown or arbitrary-HTML editor.

The backend limits incoming chat text to 2,000 characters. It runs a profanity filter and can censor content. Do not rely on long messages remaining intact.

Unread state and notifications#

Incoming messages can create an editor notification and an unread indicator. Opening chat clears chat-related unread state; messages received while chat is open do not increase its unread count.

Click a message notification to open chat. Browser notifications and sound are separate popup preferences; enabling one does not automatically enable the other.

Chat privacy and retention#

Chat is for the project’s authorized collaborators. It is not end-to-end encrypted: the backend processes and stores project chat, logs messages, and can forward logs to an operator-configured Discord webhook.

The interface loads project chat history, but this guide makes no promise of indefinite retention, private direct messages, message editing/deleting, attachments, or threaded conversations. Keep passwords, tokens, and sensitive personal details out of project chat.