# Chat with an Individual

> Follow up on a response and inspect knowledge or tool activity.

Source: https://imario.ai/docs/synthetic-individuals/manage/chat

Direct chat investigates a perspective without constructing a new group study. Open **Chat** on an available individual, or follow up with a respondent from Explorer.

## Ask a focused question

> You mentioned that delivery slots were inconvenient. What would make a slot workable for you?

When opened from a result, chat can use the study context. Keep the original response and subsequent conversation distinct: the new answer does not replace the response already counted.

## Read sources and actions

Connected knowledge can supply retrieved passages and citations. Open sources where available and check that they support the sentence. A citation does not verify every claim in the reply.

Connected skills can show tool activity or actions awaiting approval. Review the action and its details before approving. See [Agent Skills](https://imario.ai/docs/synthetic-individuals/manage/connect-agent-skills).

Memory depends on the individual and configuration. Do not assume every exchange is permanently stored or recalled exactly; inspect [Memory](https://imario.ai/docs/synthetic-individuals/manage/memory) where available.

## Cost and recovery

Direct chat costs **1 credit per message**. Check [Usage](https://imario.ai/docs/workspace/usage) for charges. If interrupted, reopen the saved conversation before sending again.

Use a [research task](https://imario.ai/docs/research/choose-a-method) for comparable group answers. A revealing individual exchange is not a population measurement.