Open the compose box
The Zulip compose box starts off closed by default, leaving more vertical space for the message feed. There are a number of ways to open the compose box.
Using the mouse
Section titled “Using the mouse”- Click on any message.
- Click on Start new conversation, or New direct message at the bottom of the app.
Using the keyboard
Section titled “Using the keyboard”All replies are to the message in the blue box.
- Reply: R or Enter
- New topic: C
- New direct message: X
You can move the blue box around using the arrow keys, J, or K. You can close the compose box using Esc, or up/down arrow if the box is empty.