> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tightknit.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Learn the basics of Events in Tightknit.

Tightknit is an incredibly powerful tool for engaging your community with new events.
With Tightknit, you can:

* 📝 Create, edit, and delete events directly from Slack
* 🎁 Share events with your community across multiple channels
* 🎫 Enable members to RSVP to events directly from Slack
* 🏆 Allow champions to create events with an integrated approval flow
* ⚡ Automatically update Slack event announcements across all channels
* 📅 Remind members of upcoming events
* ⏪ Recaps and recordings

## Accessing Events

Use the global shortcut `/events` to open to the Events modal. The shortcut option will appear as you type `/events` into the search bar or any conversation message.

<Frame caption="Using the /events shortcut in Slack">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tightknit/ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac/assets/events/events-shortcut.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac&q=85&s=c0fef988af5f814060ea643fe1ad171a" alt="Using the /events shortcut in Slack" width="1143" height="285" data-path="assets/events/events-shortcut.png" />
</Frame>

Alternatively, users can access the modal by clicking the `Events` button in the Tightknit app home under the **Events** module.

<Frame caption="Events module in the Tightknit app home">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tightknit/ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac/assets/events/events-module.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac&q=85&s=094893457d357d0dde3990764d098858" alt="Events module in the Tightknit app home" width="710" height="172" data-path="assets/events/events-module.png" />
</Frame>

<Info>
  For non-admin users, the Events List modal displays all events published to
  any channel in the workspace.
</Info>

## Events List Panel

To see your community's upcoming events within a Slack workspace, any user in the workspace may use the [global shortcut](/events/getting-started#accessing-events) to show events to all users within a workspace.
The easiest way to access this shortcut is to type `/events` in any message input box.
This will display a list of all public events that are currently scheduled.

<Frame caption="Events list panel showing upcoming events">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tightknit/ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac/assets/events/manage-events-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac&q=85&s=d8f760d4346863f11296e9471482d513" alt="Events list panel showing upcoming events" width="657" height="809" data-path="assets/events/manage-events-panel.png" />
</Frame>

### Views

<Frame caption="Admin filter menu in the events panel">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tightknit/ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac/assets/events/events-panel-filter-menu-admin.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ce71cUnXwy7Oy4ac&q=85&s=a32e8661980b9bc957aeb3c9c429797a" alt="Admin filter menu in the events panel" width="435" height="233" data-path="assets/events/events-panel-filter-menu-admin.png" />
</Frame>

From this panel, members can select a view to filter the listed events depending on their permissions.

| **Filter**     | **Standard User**      | **Events Managers**                                        | **Admin**                                 |
| :------------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Upcoming       | Public upcoming events | Public upcoming events + unlisted events owned by the user | All upcoming events (public and unlisted) |
| Past           | Public past events     | Public past events + unlisted events owned by the user     | All past events (public and unlisted)     |
| My Drafts      | --                     | Events owned by the user in draft state                    | Events owned by the user in draft state   |
| Needs Approval | --                     | Events owned by the user awaiting admin approval           | All events awaiting admin approval        |

### Actions

From the panel, admin users and designated [events managers](/community/permission-sets#create-a-permission-set) can:

* Create new event drafts
* Submit drafts for admin approval (with the **Manage & Draft Events** permission) or publish events directly without admin approval (with the **Manage & Publish Events** permission)
* Edit and delete events

<Info>
  Events managers may only edit an event if they are the owner or were marked
  as the Host of the event. **Manage & Publish Events** is a superset of
  **Manage & Draft Events** and grants both publish and draft capabilities.
</Info>


## Related topics

- [Getting Started](/profiles/getting-started.md)