# Messages The **Messages** feature allows you to communicate directly with the Folio team and employer contacts within the platform. ## Accessing Messages The **Messages** icon appears in the left sidebar after you complete your profile. If you do not see it, finish any outstanding profile tasks shown on your [Dashboard](broken://pages/7642a830b62a1591acd2c9577f7dfc29ba5e8cdf). ## Using Messages * Send and receive messages related to your applications, contracts, or project work * All conversations are organized by contact or project thread * You will receive email notifications for new messages based on your [notification settings](broken://pages/c673024643fc1c026d4d4ffc8968b29368feb17f#notifications) ## Contact If you need to reach the Folio support team directly, you can also use the **Help** section in the sidebar or email support through your registered account. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.folio.works/the-platform/messages.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.