Why
Discussion of a task should not get lost in a third-party messenger. But a chat where everything is noisy does not help either, so this release is about attention: what to read now and what later.
How it works
Three kinds of conversation
Channel, group and direct message.
A task becomes a card
A link to a task in chat turns into a card, and the task itself shows which chats it is discussed in.
The “Threads” tab
Threads you started, replied in, were mentioned in or follow. You can follow a thread and unfollow it.
“Later”
Save a message with a reminder and it arrives in the bell. “Mark as unread” is visible only to you.
@everyone
A mass mention (and “@all”) reaches only members who have joined the channel or group; a muted channel does not show it.
Presence status
Online; “Do not disturb” from 30 minutes to tomorrow or on a work schedule; “Away” manually or after 10 minutes of inactivity. A pause silences banners and sound but not counters, and messages from people on your VIP list always get through.
Deleted means destroyed
Search covers the entire history, and a deleted message is erased, not hidden.
Good to know
- There are no “read” receipts in chat, on purpose. Unread counters and the email digest work.
Availability
Annual Pro billing is 20% cheaper. Questions about plans: [email protected].