<aside> 👇 Navigate to other sections of our Slack guide:

Slack Slack Advanced Features Channel guidelines Rules and conventions Reducing noise in Slack

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📣 Introduction


So, are you ready to get started with Slack? Great! This page will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with Slack at Oyster.

Below, you’ll find instructions for setting up your account as well as information about Slack’s core features and how we use them at Oyster.

⚙️ Setting up your account


1️⃣ Set up your Slack Profile

Before jumping into Slack and engaging with fellow Oysters, it’s important to take a moment to complete your Slack profile (this way people know who they’re chatting with).

While all profile fields are not mandatory, we encourage you to complete as many as you are comfortable sharing and we require all Oysters to submit the following information:

Edit/View Slack Profile

Edit/View Slack Profile

Mira using Bran’s Slack profile information to schedule a social call with him.

Mira using Bran’s Slack profile information to schedule a social call with him.

2️⃣ Navigate Oyster’s Slack workspace

From the Slack workspace, you’ll see:

Take a look at this ‘Map of Slack’ for a better look at the Slack workspace (double-click to expand)

Take a look at this ‘Map of Slack’ for a better look at the Slack workspace (double-click to expand)

3️⃣ Go through your preferences

Below, we’ll share some of the key preferences that you can manage in Slack. Effectively customizing Slack to meet your preferences will greatly impact your ability to effectively manage noise, and your overall user experience, in Slack. You’ve got the power!

Notifications

Slack notifications keep you informed of the work you care about, whether you're at your desk or on the move.

You can watch a quick overview of the notification preferences here 👉

<aside> 💡 For best practices on how to use your notification preferences to reduce noise in Slack, please visit Reducing noise in Slack.

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Notification preferences in Slack walkthrough

Notification preferences in Slack walkthrough

Sidebar

Your left sidebar in Slack is an access point for different parts of the Oyster workspace.

There are a number of preferences you can set to tailor how your sidebar is organized–including creating custom sections.

Sidebar preferences in Slack walkthrough

Sidebar preferences in Slack walkthrough