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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.

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1. Install Tightknit

  • Visit tightknit.ai and click Add to Slack
  • Select your workspace and grant the requested permissions
  • Click Allow, then Open Slack
Installing Tightknit to your Slack workspace

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2. Open Tightknit inside Slack

  • Find the Tightknit app in your sidebar (or search for it)
  • On the Home tab, click Tightknit Settings → Getting started
  • Star the app to keep it pinned in your sidebar

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3. Create the companion site

  • On the Tightknit Home tab, scroll to Companion forum site
  • Click Create Companion Site and follow the wizard
Creating your companion site

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4. Connect a Slack channel to Tightknit

  • In the setup flow, scroll to Channel Setup
  • Choose a channel to connect (e.g., #help or #general)
  • Click Submit to activate.

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5. Connect a Feed to the Companion Site

  • In the setup flow, scroll to Feed Setup
  • Choose the same channel you just activated
  • Click Submit to activate.
Feed setup for your channel

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6. Post your first message

Post a message (80+ characters) in the connected channel, it will automatically sync to your site.
Posting your first message in a connected channel

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7. Verify your site

  • On the Tightknit Home tab under Companion forum site, click your domain link
  • Confirm your post appears on the site
Message synced to the companion site

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9. Lock down access (optional)

For private communities:
  • On the Tightknit Home tab, click General under Companion forum site
  • Scroll to Site access control and select Beta restricted access-Slack login required
  • Click Update
Site access control settings

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Troubleshooting

  • Make sure you clicked Open Slack after the Add to Slack flow
  • Click Browse apps in the Apps section of your sidebar and search for “Tightknit”
  • Ensure you’re on the Tightknit Home tab, not Messages
  • Close and reopen Slack, then retry the flow
  • Check that the message is at least 80 characters
  • Confirm you posted in the connected channel
  • Wait 1–2 minutes and refresh