Multiplayer Chat
Enable group conversations where multiple users can chat with your AI in a shared session via shareable links.
Multiplayer Chat lets multiple users join a single conversation with your AI. Share a link, and anyone who joins sees the same messages in real-time — perfect for team collaboration, study groups, live demos, and collaborative problem-solving.
How It Works
- A user opens the chat menu in your app and taps Group Chat (“Invite someone to chat together”)
- A shareable invite link is generated and copied to their clipboard
- Anyone with the link can join the session (up to 50 participants)
- All participants see messages in real-time as they’re sent
- The AI responds to the entire group in a single shared thread
Enabling Multiplayer
Multiplayer Chat is available on all plans. To enable it:
- Open your app in the builder
- Go to Launch → Share
- Toggle on Group Chat (“Let multiple people chat together via shareable invite links”)
That’s it. A Group Chat item will appear in your consumer chat menu.
Once Group Chat is on, two optional toggles appear:
- Require sign-in to join: only authenticated users can join via invite links
- Require active subscription to join: only signed-in users with an active recurring plan can join
The Consumer Experience
Creating a Session
When a user taps Group Chat, they become the first participant with a generated display name and unique avatar color. The invite link is copied to their clipboard, and the People in this chat panel opens with a Copy invite link button.
Joining a Session
Recipients click the shared invite link. They immediately:
- Join the conversation as a new participant
- See the full message history up to that point
- Get a unique display name and avatar color
- Appear in the participant panel for everyone to see
During the Conversation
| Feature | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Real-time messages | Everyone sees messages instantly as they’re sent |
| Typing indicators | Shows who’s currently typing |
| Participant panel | View all active participants with names and colors |
| AI responses | Stream live for all participants simultaneously |
| Join/leave notifications | Participants are notified when someone joins or leaves |
Identity Options
- Anonymous: Users can join without signing in (auto-generated names like “Quick Panda”), unless you turn on Require sign-in to join
- Authenticated: Logged-in users appear with their profile name or email
- Both types participate equally in the conversation
Leaving and Rejoining
- Start a New Chat from the chat menu to leave the group
- Rejoin anytime using the same link
- If connection drops, the participant has an 8-second grace period to reconnect before being marked as “left”
How the AI Handles Groups
The AI operates at the session level, not per-user:
- One AI instance responds to the entire group
- Messages from all participants go into a single conversation thread
- The AI sees who said what and can reference previous context
- Responses are generated once and delivered to all participants simultaneously
- While the AI is responding, the input field is disabled for everyone to prevent conflicting messages
There are no private or “whisper” messages in multiplayer mode.
Use Cases
| Scenario | Example |
|---|---|
| Team brainstorming | Product team collaborates with AI on feature ideas |
| Study groups | Students work through problems together with AI tutoring |
| Live demos | Show prospects your AI with multiple people in the room |
| Customer meetings | Client and support team interact with AI together |
| Training sessions | Instructor and trainees learn with AI assistance |
Limits
- Maximum 50 participants per session
- Sessions use standard token billing (one AI response per message, regardless of participant count)
- No additional cost for multiplayer — it’s included with your plan
Troubleshooting
“Group Chat” menu item not visible?
- Verify Group Chat is enabled in Launch → Share
- The menu item only appears in the consumer chat interface, not the builder preview
Participants can’t join?
- Check that the share link is copied correctly
- If you turned on Require sign-in to join or Require active subscription to join, participants must meet that requirement
- Sessions support up to 50 participants
Messages not appearing in real-time?
- Check internet connection stability
- Participants with poor connections may experience brief delays
- The grace period system handles temporary disconnections automatically