Whether you're kicking off a new project or your team needs a place for ongoing discussion on a topic, you can create channels to keep relevant conversations organized.
Create a channel
Add teammates
Invite external people
Say you're launching a new project. Create a channel to keep related information in one place.
Tip: Use the prefixproject- for a channel dedicated to a project.
Bringing the right people together in channels gives the team a shared view of the work being done. When you're ready to get to work with your teammates on a project, add them to the channel. If the project you're working on involves communicating with people outside your company, use Slack Connect to work alongside external people (such as clients or vendors) in channels.
Curate and share information
Make it easy for everyone to get up to speed by adding key information to a canvas. Canvases are surfaces built into Slack where you can create and share fully-formatted content like project summaries and meeting notes.
Add to a canvas
Create a canvas
Organize information your team needs regularly by adding to the canvas in your team's channel. You can add key details about your team, upcoming dates, important resources — or whatever information your team needs easy access to.
Try it: Click the canvas icon in a channel's header to open the canvas.
You can create a canvas for anything you’re working on (like draft project plans), then share it in any conversation. Canvases you create can be kept private, for select eyes only.
Track tasks and deadlines
Align on and organize work already happening in Slack using lists. Create a list to plan and assign project tasks or to prioritize upcoming work with your team.
Try it: Click More in your sidebar, then select Lists to get started.
Save time on routine work
Automate routine tasks so you can spend less time keeping teamwork organized. For example, create a simple form to collect project feedback or set up recurring reminders for your team in a project channel. Explore our ready-to-use workflow templates to get started.
Try it: Click More in your sidebar, then select Automations to get started.