Create a channel

Create new channels to organize conversations by topic, project, or team.

Create a new channel

To create a channel in your workspace:

  • 1Click the "+" button next to "Channels" in the sidebar
  • 2Enter a name for your channel
  • 3Optionally add a description
  • 4Click "Create Channel"

Channel names are automatically normalized — spaces become hyphens and all letters are lowercase.

Channel naming tips

Good channel names are short and descriptive. Some common patterns:

  • 1#project-website — For a specific project
  • 2#team-design — For a team's discussions
  • 3#help-onboarding — For help topics
  • 4#random — For casual chat

Use consistent prefixes like #project-, #team-, or #help- to make channels easy to find.