> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datalinker.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.datalinker.ai/data-linker/threads-within-chat-categories/what-is-a-thread.md).

# What is a “Thread”

Similar to OpenAI (ChatGPT) a thread is a collection of inputs and outputs, in this case in the form of text conversations between the selected AI and the user. However in DatalinkerAI’s case “Threads” are created within a chat category automatically as well as by the user. This gives users the ability to isolate topics and conversations relating to the chat category as well as give the users more granular control over collaboration with other users within the organisation.

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