# Create a New Non-Clinical Discussion Thread
## Step-by-Step
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**Select Home tab, then click or tap the discussion creation button at the bottom of the page.**
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**Choose "Non-Clinical Thread".**
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**Indicate which participants you want to involve in the discussion thread by clicking "Invite".**
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**At this point, you can choose a participant from a workplace (as demonstrated in the example).**
You can also use the search bar at the top of the page to find the desired participant.
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**In a workplace, you can select a specific team or user.**
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**After selecting the participant, click "Add to Discussion".**
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**If you want to involve a team in the non-clinical thread, click directly on "Add to Discussion" at the top of the workplace. Then select the necessary team(s).**
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**Once your invitations are sent, write your first message and add content if desired. To finish, click "Send".**
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If you click *Associate with Patient*, you will create what is called a *clinical thread*.
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**Where to Find Them:**
* *Non-clinical threads* are accessible from the *Home* tab. These are the ones not linked to a purple patient file (see image).
* You can also find *non-clinical threads* under the *Network* tab by selecting one of your collaborators for this thread.
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## Alternative Path to Create a Non-Clinical Discussion Thread
In *Network* tab > Choose your contact > *New Collaboration*
