Create your core channels

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1. Create a new channel

1. In your Slack sidebar, click the + icon next to Channels
2. Name your channel using lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (e.g., welcome-start-here, general, help)
3. Add a description explaining what the channel is for
4. Choose privacy:
   • Public: Anyone in the workspace can find and join
   • Private: Only invited members can access (note: private channels cannot have Tightknit feeds)
5. Click Create, then Done

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2. Set posting permissions

1. Open the channel and click the channel name at the top
2. Go to the Settings tab
3. Under Posting permissions, choose:
   • Everyone: All members can post (default)
   • Admins only: Restrict posting to admins and owners
4. Click Save

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3. Add a description and topic

1. Open the channel and click the channel name at the top
2. Click Edit next to the description field
3. Add:
   • Description: Permanent explanation (appears in channel browser)
   • Topic: Dynamic updates or current focus (appears below channel name)
4. Click Save

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Description template

Purpose: [One sentence explaining what this channel is for] Post here: [Types of content that belong] Don’t post here: [What to avoid or where to go instead]