Messaging and project requests

Send a message or a project request, follow the conversation in your inbox, and manage threads.

FOOH has built-in messaging, so you can talk to creators (and they can reply to you) without ever leaving the platform. You'll find everything under Messages — reachable from the chat icon in the top bar.

Starting a conversation

On any creator profile or talent card, hit Get in touch. The overlay gives you two ways in:

  • Message — a quick, casual note. Good for a question or a soft intro.
  • Project request — a structured brief with project details (at least 50 characters), a target date, and a budget. Tick Let them recommend a budget if you'd rather hear their number.

Stuck on wording? Hit Write with AI and we'll draft the project details for you to edit.

Once you send, the creator gets an email notification with a link straight to the thread. After a project request you'll also see a few other creators who might be a great fit — tick the ones you like and send the same request to all of them at once.

Your inbox

Messages lists every conversation, newest first. Each row shows who it's with, the last message, and a Project Request tag when the thread carries one. The chat icon in the top bar shows a dot when you have unread messages, and a quick dropdown of your latest threads.

Use the filter to switch between:

  • All Messages — everything that isn't archived.
  • Unread — threads with new messages you haven't read.
  • Archive — conversations you've tucked away.
  • Project Requests — only threads that include a project request.

Inside a thread

Open a conversation to read the full history, see the creator's profile card, and reply from the box at the bottom. Press Enter to send (Shift + Enter for a new line). New replies appear automatically while the thread is open.

Tidying up

  • Archive a conversation (from the thread header or the ••• menu) to move it out of your main inbox without losing it — a new message brings it back.
  • Delete removes the thread from your inbox. The other person keeps their copy.
  • Use the select button at the top of the inbox to archive or delete several at once.