Chat & Messaging

Overview

Virtual Tikkun includes built-in chat so collaborators can communicate while studying. Messages are tied to specific bookmarks, keeping conversations focused on the aliyah you are working on together.

Accessing Chat

The chat panel appears on the right side of Study mode when you have a collaborator for the current bookmark. It is powered by TalkJS and loads automatically—no additional setup is required. Simply select a shared bookmark in Study mode and the chat panel will appear alongside the flashcard area.

Per-Bookmark Conversations

Each bookmark has its own separate chat thread. When you switch between bookmarks, the chat panel switches to show the conversation associated with the newly selected bookmark. This keeps discussions organized—questions about one aliyah stay in that aliyah's chat, and conversations about a different aliyah are kept separate.

Who Can Chat

Chat is strictly between the bookmark owner and their collaborator. Only these two participants can see and send messages in the conversation. Chat threads are private and are not visible to other users in the synagogue community.

VerseMark Sharing

When you navigate to a verse in Study mode, your collaborator can see which verse you are currently viewing. This presence indicator helps coordinate during study sessions—a tutor can see exactly where their student is in the aliyah, and both participants can stay on the same verse during a live review without needing to verbally communicate their position.