Direct Messages

Send a 1:1 message to a specific team member. You can send it by selecting the person's name in the file list or on a board, or with the /dm command in the chat window.

Sending a Direct Message

Sending from an Author's Name

Select the person's name in the file list or on a board.
Select Send DM in the author menu.
In the Send DM window, enter your message and select Send. You can also send it with Ctrl + Enter.

Send DM window

When the message is sent, DM sent to {name} appears. The message can be 1 to 2,000 characters long, and you cannot send one to yourself.

Sending with a Command in the Chat Window

In the chat input box, type the following.

/dm @nickname message content

Checking Direct Messages

1. Real-Time Notification (While Connected)

If the team member who received the direct message is currently connected, a notification popup appears immediately in the top right.

2. Checking Later (Notification Archive)

Even if you weren't connected or missed the popup, you can check it in the Direct Message item of the Notification Archive via the notification icon (🔔) in the top right.

See Notification Archive for details.

Notification Archive - Direct Message

Good to Know

File attachments are not supported.
Direct messages are not kept in the overall chat history and are stored for 7 days.
If you send too many in a short time, sending is limited for a while.

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