# The first chat message appears while the chat is prepared 2026-11-03 · Product > New chats show your pending message sooner, and switching conversations keeps the chat page open. When you send the first message in a new chat, it now appears while the conversation is being prepared. If preparation fails, the pending message is removed, your draft returns to the composer and an error is shown. Opening a recent conversation, or choosing one from the sidebar or search, updates the chat address without navigating through the page again. No action is needed. A pending bubble does not confirm that the message has been saved.