diff --git a/web/utils/conversation.ts b/web/utils/conversation.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bacd0d302
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/utils/conversation.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export const generateConversationId = () => {
+  return `jan-${(Date.now() / 1000).toFixed(0)}`
+}
diff --git a/web/utils/message.ts b/web/utils/message.ts
index e5e26660b..717cbc63c 100644
--- a/web/utils/message.ts
+++ b/web/utils/message.ts
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ export function mergeAndRemoveDuplicates(
 
   return result.reverse()
 }
+
+export const generateMessageId = () => {
+  return `m-${Date.now()}`
+}