22 Essential Slack Slash Commands for Efficient Communication
Slack is a popular team communication tool. With its wide range of features, it can take some time to navigate and find what you need.
Slash commands are shortcuts that let you quickly perform actions in Slack without needing to use your mouse. Just type a forward slash / then a keyword.
Set Your Status and Availability
Let teammates know your availability with status indicators.
/away – Set yourself as away manually
/active – Switch status back to “active”
/dnd – Activate Do Not Disturb mode to pause notifications
/status [status text] – Set a custom status message
Manage Channels
Quickly navigate between channels and conversations.
/open [#channel] – Jump to another channel
/join [#channel] – Join a new channel
/leave [#channel] – Leave a channel
/mute – Mute notifications for current channel
/collapse – Hide previews of links and images
/expand – Show previews of collapsed content
Send Messages
Communicate right from your keyboard.
/msg [#channel] [message] – Send a message to a channel
/dm [@person] [message] – Direct message someone
/me [action] – Display text in italics as an action
/shrug [text] – Append ̄\_(ツ)_/ ̄ to your message
/call – Start a call from a conversation
Find Information
Dig through conversations faster.
/search [keywords] – Search through messages
/shortcuts – List keyboard shortcuts
/who – See members in current channel
/remind help – Learn how to set reminders
Manage Teams
Add, remove, and organize members.
/invite [@person] [#channel] – Add user to channel
/remove [@person] – Remove user from channel
/kick [@person] – Also removes user from channel
/rename [name] – Rename the current channel
Utilize Built-In Tools
Surface Slack’s hidden gems.
/apps [keywords] – Find and install apps
/feed help – Manage RSS feed subscriptions
/feedback [message] – Send feedback to Slack
/remind list – View reminders you have set
Conclusion
By learning these handy slash commands, you and your team can navigate Slack faster.
Memorize the ones you use most often to boost productivity. Combine them with keyboard shortcuts for even more efficiency gains.
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