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How to Access Shortcuts in Slack

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Open Message Menu

Desktop: Hover over the message, and click the three dots icon โ‹ฎ.Slack message shortcuts hoverMobile: Tap and hold the message
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Find Tightknit Shortcuts

The app shortcuts will be at the bottom of the menu. Find the options that have the Tightknit name and logo.Slack message shortcutsIf you donโ€™t see any Tightknit options, click More message shortcuts... and then search for โ€œTightknitโ€ or the name of the shortcut.Slack message shortcuts search
You cannot use shortcuts on ephemeral messages.

Tightknit Shortcuts

NameDescriptionWhere can I use it?Who can use it?
Post to siteSyncs a message to the Tightknit companion site.

When used on a top-level message, syncs the entire thread including the post, any comments, file attachments, emojis, etc.

When used on a reply, syncs that comment to the site (if the parent post is already published).

Has no effect on already synced content.
Slack message (Post or Reply)Admin
Manage ContentMulti-purpose menu for managing Tightknit content associated with the Slack message.Slack messageDependent on the content
Reply AnonymouslySends an anonymous reply to a thread.Any Slack message in a channel with anonymous messages enabledAll users
Admin ExperimentalLaunches a menu of actions for an admin user to run a localized test. These actions are often a chance for admins to test out new Tightknit features in private, such as using AI to find related discussions. The results will only be visible to you.Any Slack message in a channel with TightknitAdmin, the Event creator, or an Event host with the permission to manage events

Manage Content Shortcut

The Manage Shortcut menu is a context-dependent menu that provides different actions based on the type of content associated with the Slack message. Manage Content message shortcut
Content TypeActionsWho can use it?
Postโ€ข Sync thread to the site
โ€ข Remove thread from site
โ€ข Edit post title and slug
Modifying the slug will change the URL for the post and break any existing links or bookmarks to the page.
Admin, or the author of the post
Commentโ€ข Sync thread to the site
โ€ข Publish comment to site
โ€ข Remove comment from site
โ€ข Remove thread from site
โ€ข Edit post title and slug
Admin, or the author of the comment
Event (announcement message)โ€ข Opens the Edit Event modalAdmin, or owner of the event
Pollโ€ข Edit the poll
โ€ข Close the poll
โ€ข Delete the poll
Admin, or owner of the poll