# Chat History

- URL: https://betteranalyst.com/docs/ai-chat/chat-history
- Updated: 2026-11-12
- Author: Better Analyst

Search, pin, rename, and resume past conversations in Better Analyst. Chat history retention varies by plan from 60 days to unlimited.

Better Analyst saves all your conversations so you can revisit past analyses, continue where you left off, or reference previous insights.

## Accessing Chat History

Your chat history appears in the sidebar on the left. Conversations are organized by:

- **Recent** - Your most recent conversations
- **Pinned** - Chats you've pinned for quick access
- **All Chats** - Complete history, searchable

## Finding Past Conversations

### Search

Use the search bar at the top of the sidebar:

- Search by topic: "sales analysis"
- Search by date: "last week"
- Search by data source: "customer database"

### Browse by Date

Chats are grouped chronologically:

- Today
- Yesterday
- This week
- This month
- Older

### Filter by Data Source

Click the filter icon to show only chats that used specific files or connectors.

## Managing Chats

### Rename a Chat

1. Hover over the chat in the sidebar
2. Click the three-dot menu
3. Select **Rename**
4. Enter a descriptive name

Use descriptive names like "Q4 Sales Analysis" or "Website Traffic Review - Jan 2024" to find chats easily later.

### Pin a Chat

Pin important conversations for quick access:

1. Hover over the chat
2. Click the three-dot menu
3. Select **Pin chat**
4. Find it later in the **Pinned** section

### Delete a Chat

Remove conversations you no longer need:

1. Hover over the chat
2. Click the three-dot menu
3. Select **Delete**
4. Confirm deletion

Deleted chats cannot be recovered. Export important insights before deleting.

## Continuing a Conversation

Click any chat in your history to resume it:

- All previous messages and context are preserved
- The AI remembers what you discussed
- Continue asking follow-up questions
- Your original data sources are re-attached

## Conversation Context

Each chat maintains its own context:

- **Data sources** attached to the conversation
- **Settings** like AI model choice
- **Generated outputs** (charts, tables)
- **Conversation history** for follow-ups

Starting a new chat creates a fresh context without previous conversation history.

## Best Practices

### Organize with Purpose

- Create separate chats for different projects
- Use one chat for related follow-up questions
- Start fresh when switching topics completely

### Name Strategically

Good naming conventions:

- `[Project] - [Topic] - [Date]`
- `Customer Analysis Q4 2024`
- `Monthly Revenue Report`

### Regular Cleanup

- Delete test chats or failed experiments
- Archive completed analyses by favoriting
- Export important insights before deleting old chats

## Chat Limits

Depending on your plan:

| Plan | Chat History |
| - | - |
| Free | 60 days |
| Pro | Unlimited |
| Team | Unlimited |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |

Upgrade your plan to retain longer history.

## Privacy & Data

- Chat history is stored securely in your account
- Only you can access your conversations
- Deleting a chat permanently removes it from our servers
- You can export your data at any time

## Next Steps

- [Connect data sources](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/connectors/overview)
- [Create automated tasks](https://betteranalyst.com/docs/tasks/overview)