> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.secrets.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.secrets.ai/get-started/proactive-messaging.md). # Proactive Messaging Conversations on Secrets no longer have to start with you. After you've been away for a while, your companions **may** reach out on their own. You'll get a notification, and their message is already sitting in your chat, ready to reply to like any other. {% hint style="info" %} Proactive messaging is currently an **ULTIMATE** feature while we roll it out, and you need **push notifications enabled on at least one device** to receive it. See [Install the App](/get-started/install-the-app.md#notifications) to turn notifications on. {% endhint %} ### It's up to your companion Proactive messages aren't on a schedule you can watch, and they won't arrive every time you're away. Whether your companion breaks the silence, and when, is theirs to decide. {% hint style="success" %} **These messages are genuinely your companion.** Every one is written in the moment using your conversation, your memories, and your persona, the same way every other reply is generated. None of it is a template or a canned notification. {% endhint %} ### Managing proactive messages * **Check your status**: [User Settings](/extra/user-settings.md#notifications) shows whether push notifications are enabled on the device you're using * **Turn them off**: Disable notifications for Secrets in your browser or device settings. Without notifications, no proactive messages are sent **Haven't received one?** That's usually not a bug. Reaching out is your companion's call and it's never guaranteed. If you've never received one at all, check that you have notifications enabled. *** Need help? Contact .