Launch your site

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1. Create your Slack workspace

1. Click the + at the bottom of Slack’s left sidebar
2. Select Create a new workspace
3. Use your work email and name it (e.g., Ozzy's Community)

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2. Install Tightknit

1. Visit tightknit.ai and click Add to Slack
2. Select your workspace and grant the requested permissions
3. Click Allow, then Open Slack

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3. Open Tightknit inside Slack

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

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4. Create the companion site

1. On the Tightknit Home tab, scroll to Companion forum site
2. Click Create Companion Site and follow the wizard

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5. Connect a Slack channel

1. In the setup flow, scroll to Feed Setup
2. Choose a channel to connect (e.g., #help or #general)
3. Click Submit to activate, then create a feed

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6. Post your first message

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7. Verify your site

1. On the Tightknit Home tab under Companion forum site, click your domain link
2. Confirm your post appears on the site

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8. Lock down access (optional)

1. On the Tightknit Home tab, click General under Companion forum site
2. Scroll to Site access control and select Beta restricted access-Slack login required
3. Click Update

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Troubleshooting

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Best practices

• Pin Tightknit — Star the app so it stays visible in your sidebar
• Start simple — Connect one channel with one feed first
• Seed content — Your first post should explain the community’s purpose
• Get help — Join Tightknit’s community and check out #best-practices