- 1
pick the channel from the sidebar
channels with new messages float to the top — sorted by most recent activity.
- 2
type your message in the box at the bottom
shift+enter for a line break, enter to send.
- 3
watch unread badges across the sidebar
a channel with new messages shows a badge with the count. the sidebar refreshes every 8 seconds so you don't have to reload to see new activity.
tip@mentions push a notification to that person specifically. use them when you need eyes on something — overuse them and they stop working.
still stuck?
we respond to every message within 24 hours.