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Slack is a cloud-hosted communication platform that combines channels, direct messaging, and app integrations for teams. It supports collaboration, information distribution, and workflow automation through many integrations. Slack is primarily used for daily coordination, team communication, and reducing email noise.
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Slack is a cloud platform for team messages, channels, direct messages, and integrations.
Slack was released in 2013 by Stewart Butterfield and the Slack team as an evolution of Tiny Speck's internal communication system.
Workspaces contain public or private channels and direct messages. Messages, threads, files, and apps connect communication with workflows; search and notifications shape everyday findability.
A channel groups communication by team, topic, or workflow.
Threads keep replies with the originating message and reduce noise.
Apps and APIs trigger actions or provide system information in Slack.
Slack fits fast coordination and integration-rich teamwork. Retention, access, guests, notification rules, and the boundary around authoritative documentation require governance.
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