DeutschOpen and private channels
One channel per project, team or customer. Open channels anyone in the company can join; private ones only by invitation.
Channels and threads
Channels and threads, like in Slack
XenRooms organises team talk in channels – open to everyone or private – with threads, so a discussion does not bury the channel. Direct messages, mentions, reactions, files, code snippets and a search across everything work the way your team knows from Slack.
What you do with it
Threads and direct messages
Answer in a thread to keep the channel readable. Direct messages one to one or in groups of up to eight people.
Code and snippets
Code blocks with syntax highlighting and a copy button; longer code as a snippet with a name and language, like in Slack.
Find it again
Search all channels and messages, pin what matters, save messages for later and jump anywhere with Ctrl+K.
In detail
- Open and private channels with a topic; any channel can be renamed and archived
- Threads with their own unread marks
- Direct messages one to one and groups of up to eight people
- @mentions of people, reactions with any emoji
- Pinned and saved messages
- Files and several images in one message – paste, drop or attach them, add text, then send
- Code blocks with syntax highlighting; snippets with name, language and line numbers
- Edit and delete your own messages; on the phone with a long press
- Search across all channels and messages; Ctrl+K to jump to any channel or person
- Favourite channels at the top of the sidebar, the same on every device
Questions
Does XenRooms have threads like Slack?
Yes. Every message can start a thread; replies stay in the thread and the channel stays readable. Threads have their own unread marks, and “What did I miss?” summarises them too.
Can we share code in XenRooms?
Yes. Code blocks get syntax highlighting and a copy button; longer code goes in as a snippet with a name and a language, like in Slack. Pasting a long text offers to send it as a snippet.
How big can a group direct message be?
Up to eight people. For more people, use a private channel.
Can we import channels from Slack?
Not yet: there is no import from Slack. Webhooks in the Slack format keep working, so tools that post into Slack can post into XenRooms.
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