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# Thread

### Start New Thread

To start a new conversation thread.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Attributes" %}

| Attribute    | Type     | Description                    |
| ------------ | -------- | ------------------------------ |
| **`status`** | `string` | New thread status string 'new' |
| {% endtab %} |          |                                |

{% tab title="Sample Code" %}

```javascript
<script> 
   window.acquire = window.acquire || [];
   window.acquire.push(function(app){
      app.threadManager().status('new');
   });
</script>
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}