> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.discord.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Chat History Design Guidelines > Design guidelines for displaying and managing chat history from Discord. ## Style recommendations Chat history is a highly requested **optional** feature that helps players pick up conversations where they left off—whether they're returning to a lobby or jumping back into a linked channel. We recommend showing **timestamps** to give players better context about when messages were sent and seen. Badge when online elsewhere ## Display logic If one player is messaging from a game lobby or linked channel, then chat history is preserved, even if the other player is messaging from Discord. When players return to a lobby or open a linked channel, we recommend surfacing **10 to 15** of the most recent messages to provide meaningful context. This isn't a hard limit—older messages can be revealed through scroll or loading more content, depending on your UI constraints. Message styling *** ## Resources * [Development Guide: Creating and Managing Lobbies](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/managing-lobbies) ## Change Log | Date | Changes | | ------------- | --------------- | | July 02, 2025 | initial release |