# Direct Link

The Direct Link content provides a mechanism for users to initiate chat sessions with a bot directly from a specified block on a webpage. This content element offers flexibility in managing chat sessions, allowing for both continued and new conversations.

### Functionality

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* **Direct Link:** A unique URL is generated for each block on a webpage that can be used to initiate a chat session with the bot.
* **Chat Session Initiation:** Clicking on the Direct Link opens a new chat session or continues an existing one based on the provided parameters.
* **URL Customization:** The basic URL structure can be modified by appending a specific identifier (e.g., #block\_name) to target different blocks on the same webpage.

**Direct Link Structure**

* **Base URL:** This is the core URL that remains constant for all Direct Links associated with a particular bot.
* **Block Identifier:** An optional parameter that specifies the block on the webpage from which the Direct Link originates.
  * Format: `#block_name`
  * Purpose: Allows for multiple Direct Links on a single page to initiate different chat sessions.