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Overview

The Thread Responder helps your keep conversations tidy by replying in a thread with a friendly, action‑oriented message. It encourages thread‑first habits while minimizing channel noise in your community.

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Setup

1

Open the Tightknit App Home

In Slack, open the Tightknit app Home tab.
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Go to Channels & Feeds

Navigate to the Channels & Feeds section.Channels & Feeds — Channel List
3

Open Engagement Settings

For the desired channel, open the overflow menu (•••) and select Engagement Settings.Channel Overflow Menu
4

Enable Thread Responder and Save

Toggle Thread Responder on, then click Save.Engagement Settings — Thread Responder Toggle
You can review all engagement features on the Engagement Settings page. See also: Engagement Settings.

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How it works (and what people will see)

When enabled, the Thread Responder posts a short, friendly reply in a thread to nudge thread‑first conversation — but only in a specific scenario. It will show up when:
  • The same person posts again in the same channel within 60 seconds of their previous message, and the follow‑up is not a threaded reply
What it does:
  • Posts a concise, helpful message as a reply under the original message’s thread
  • Encourages continuing the conversation in that thread to keep the channel tidy
  • Never blocks messages; it only nudges
It will not show up when:
  • The follow‑up is posted as a thread reply
  • More than 60 seconds have passed since the person’s previous message in that channel
Example response (actual text may vary): Example Thread Responder Reply
🧵 To keep this conversation tidy, we’ve replied here in a thread. Follow along or reply here to keep context together. If you need broader attention, you can still share a summary in the main channel.