Every conversation in BlackMountain can be organized with labels, folders, and other management tools to keep your work structured and accessible.
Renaming Conversations
BlackMountain auto-generates a conversation title based on your first message, but you can change it to something more descriptive at any time.
To rename a conversation:
Click the three dots on the conversation in the sidebar, or
Click the three dots at the header of each chat to the right and select Rename chat
Labels
Assign labels to categorize your conversations by purpose or context. Labels help you quickly identify the type of work you're doing in each chat.
Available Labels
Label | Purpose |
Questions | Threads where you're seeking information |
Reflections | Exploratory or brainstorming conversations |
Collaborations | Working sessions with AI |
Decisions | Threads that led to specific decisions |
Assigning Labels
Right-click a conversation in the sidebar
Select Assign Label
Choose one or more labels from the list
You can assign multiple labels to a single conversation.
Folders
Organize conversations into folders for better structure. You can create folders, nest them for deeper organization, and move conversations between folders using drag and drop.
Creating Folders
Click the folder icon in the Chats sidebar
Enter a folder name
Press Enter to create the folder
Nesting Folders
You can create sub-folders by on the three dots next to the folder. This allows you to build hierarchical structures for complex projects or workflows.
Moving Conversations
Click on the three dots next to the conversations to move them into folders to organize them.
Archiving Conversations
Archive conversations you no longer need in your active list but want to keep for future reference.
To archive:
Click the three dots next to a conversation
Select Archive
The conversation is moved out of your active list
To unarchive:
Access Archived Conversations in settings from the sidebar menu
Go to Chats
Under Archived Chats
Select Unarchive to restore it to your active list
Searching Conversations
Use the search function to quickly find conversations by title or content.
Press Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K (Mac) to open search
Type your query to search across all conversation titles and content
Click a result to open that conversation
Deleting Conversations
To permanently delete a conversation, right-click it and select Delete.
Permanent deletion:
This action cannot be undone. The conversation and all its messages will be permanently removed.
Export & Import
BlackMountain allows you to export your entire chat history and import it back later. This is useful for backing up your work or moving conversations between accounts.
Exporting All Chats
Open Settings from the profile menu
Navigate to the Chats section
Click Export All Chats
A JSON file will be downloaded containing all your chat threads and messages
Export statistics: The export includes statistics about the number of threads and messages being exported, so you can verify the backup is complete.
Importing Chats
Open Settings from the profile menu
Navigate to the Chats section
Click Import Chats
Select the JSON file you previously exported
Your conversations will be restored
Next Steps
Chat Functionalities — Learn about message actions, forking, and pin notes
Starting a Conversation — Create and send your first message
Model Selection — Choose the right model for your task
Web Search in Chat — Ground responses in real-time information