Slack Cheatsheet

Slack Cheatsheet¶

Overview¶

Slack is a collaboration hub that brings the right people, information, and tools together to get work done. It is a messaging app for teams that allows you to have all your conversations in one place.

Key Features¶

Channels: Organize conversations by topic, project, or team.
Direct Messages: Send private messages to individuals or small groups.
Threads: Keep conversations organized and easy to follow.
Search: Find messages, files, and people in your workspace.
Integrations: Connect with a variety of apps and services.

Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Ctrl + K or Cmd + K: Open the Quick Switcher.
Ctrl + Shift + K or Cmd + Shift + K: Browse all your DMs.
Ctrl + Shift + L or Cmd + Shift + L: Browse all your channels.
Ctrl + F or Cmd + F: Search the current conversation.
Ctrl + G or Cmd + G: Search your entire workspace.
Esc: Mark all messages in the current conversation as read.
Shift + Esc: Mark all messages as read.

Slash Commands¶

/remind: Set a reminder for yourself or a channel.
/dnd: Start or end a Do Not Disturb session.
/away: Mark your status as away.
/active: Mark your status as active.
/status: Set or clear your status.
/shrug: Append ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ to your message.
/collapse: Collapse all inline images and videos in the current channel.
/expand: Expand all inline images and videos in the current channel.

Common Use Cases¶

Team Communication: Communicate with your team in real time.
Project Collaboration: Collaborate on projects with your team.
Remote Work: Stay connected with your team while working remotely.
Community Building: Build a community around a topic or interest.