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# restartConversation()

Restarts the current chat conversation, resetting all related state and starting a new conversation thread.

## Syntax

```javascript theme={null}
await instance.restartConversation();
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="None" />

## Returns

<ResponseField name="Promise<void>">
  A promise that resolves when the conversation is restarted.
</ResponseField>

## Examples

The following example restarts the conversation:

```javascript theme={null}
// Restart the conversation
await instance.restartConversation();

// Restart and send a new message
instance.on('restartConversation', async (event, instance) => {
    await instance.send('Starting fresh conversation');
});
```

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