The gist
Live chat keeps your whole team in sync with real-time channels. It's a top-level item in the sidebar, with an unread badge so you can see when there's something new.
Open chat
1 step · the unread badge shows what's new
- In the left sidebar, click Chat.
A red badge on the icon shows your number of unread messages (it caps at 20+).
Create a channel
4 steps · a space for a team, a shift, or a topic
- Start a new channel.
- Enter a channel name (lowercase, like channel-name).
- Pick an icon and add members.
- Click Create.
If you don't have any yet, you'll see No channels yet.
Send and manage messages
4 moves · everything happens in real time
- Type in the message box to post to the channel in real time.
- Open Message options on any message to act on it.
- Pin important messages so they stay easy to find.
- Use Add reaction to respond quickly, and add a GIF from the built-in KLIPY search.
A removed message shows as This message was deleted.
Channel settings and archiving
2 steps · tidy up without losing history
- Open Channel settings to manage a channel's members and details.
- Archive channels you no longer need — find them later under Archived channels.
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