Tagline: Product update live since May 2026
When you build a Chatbot for a specific activity, a Socratic discussion, a reading companion, a vocabulary tool: the interaction has a shape. Now you can give it a boundary to match.
You can now set a maximum number of messages a student can send in a single Chatbot session. The limit is yours to configure per chatbot. When a student hits it, the input locks and the bot stops responding for that session.
Overview and how to use it
Message limit is a per-chatbot setting that caps how many messages a student can send in one session.
- Set the limit Click the ‘Assign’ button, find Message limit and select a limit. Save the file
Watch the counter in action
- Students see a counter near the input — “X of Y messages used” — as soon as they start chatting.
- The counter shifts to orange as they approach the limit, then red when they’re close.
- When the limit is reached, the input field shows “Message limit reached” and the send button, mic, and attachments all disable cleanly.
Classroom use cases
Focused station activity
You’re running rotations and the chatbot is one station. A message cap keeps the interaction tight — students can’t spend the entire rotation in a single conversation while other stations wait.
Structured Socratic dialogue
You want students to think carefully about each question they ask. A limit of 10 or 12 messages means they can’t fire off guesses until the bot hands them the answer. They have to plan.
Timed tasks and assessments
When the chatbot is part of a timed assignment, the message limit adds a second layer of constraint — students know the resource is finite and treat it accordingly.
Differentiated access
Set different limits on different chatbots for the same unit. A support chatbot for struggling students might have a higher limit; a challenge chatbot for extension work might have a lower one to push independent thinking.
Exit ticket conversations
A short session with a hard cap keeps end-of-class chatbot check-ins brief. Students answer, reflect, and move on — the bell doesn’t catch them mid-thread.
FAQs
Where do I find the message limit setting?
In Edit mode for any Chatbot, look for Message limit in the configuration panel.
Is there a default limit?
New chatbots include a default message limit. You can change or remove it at any time in the settings.
What happens when the limit is reached?
The input field shows “Message limit reached” and the send button, microphone, and attachment buttons all disable. The student can still read the full conversation — they just can’t send more.
Does the limit apply per session or per student overall?
Per session. If a student starts a new session, the count resets.
Can I set no limit at all?
Yes. Select ‘Unlimited’ to let sessions run without a cap.
Will students know about the limit before they start?
The counter only appears once they send their first message. Students won’t see the limit stated upfront, but the counter is visible from message one.
Does the limit count messages from both sides?
No — only student messages count toward the limit. Bot responses do not consume a turn.
What if a student tries to send after the limit is reached?
The input is disabled on student-side. The session cannot continue regardless of how the request is made.
Does changing the limit affect sessions already in progress?
The limit is read at the time of each message. If you lower the limit on a chatbot, active sessions will enforce the new number immediately.
Can I see how many messages a student used in their session?
The session view in your responses report shows the full conversation, so you can count turns. A dedicated per-session message count in the report is not available yet.