# Reply to a specific message

The *Reply to this message* icon (![](/files/-LioWL8OF4n7qnAGRHl_)), located below the message author's picture allows you to give an answer which will be linked to the chosen message and will be hierarchically dependent on that message.

The reply procedure is the same as the previous one, except the message topic includes the initial message, prefixing it with a « Re : » indicating the two messages are related.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.chamilo.org/1.11.x/teacher-guide/communication__forums/reply_to_a_specific_message.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.