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# Group chat

> AI Table Group chat field: link one or more DingTalk groups to a record. Users join or open groups in one click, create per-record groups from member fields, and automation flows can reference these groups to send messages directly.

# Overview

The **Group chat** field lets you add one or more DingTalk groups to a record — users can join or open them in one click. Automations can also reference these groups to send messages.

You can also create a group on the fly from the record itself, including its member fields — one record, one group — saving the effort of manually rounding people up.

**Common scenarios:**

**Project collaboration**: spin up a project group automatically based on the project's members — let everyone join via a link.

**Customer follow-up**: when tracking many customers, create per-customer groups for efficient communication and progress notes.

# Basics

## Add a field

1. Click + in the upper-right of the title bar.
2. Click **Field type**.
3. Pick **Group chat**.

## Add a group

1. Double-click a cell.
2. Pick a group from the list.

Click an existing group in a cell to open it.

# Use group chats in automations

## Step 1 — create a group via a button

Example: create a group for each store.

Add filter conditions in the button:

Configure group name, group type, members, and group field:

Sync the new group ID into the Group chat field:

## Step 2 — notify the group when a record changes

When a store's "Inspection result" field changes to "Failed", send a notification to the group.

For "Record changed", pick the source table, fields to watch, and conditions to meet:

For "Send to group", set the sender, insert the group built in step 1 as a variable, and set the title and content:

# FAQ

* **Q: After creating the group, does editing the source text rename the group?**

  A: No.
* **Q: After creating the group, does editing member fields add or remove group members?**

  A: No.