How to Use Slack

Steps:

Download both Desktop and Mobile Apps: https://slack.com/downloads
Join relevant #channels: Click ‘Channels’ in the right sidebar or click here to see all channels in our workspace.
Post to channels or send private messages - new posts in a thread will embolden the channel name. Direct messages for you will be indicated by a red dot to the right of the channel name.
Notify a member using @[Name], or all channel members using @everyone or @here[NOTE: USE THIS SPARINGLY AS IT NOTIFIES EVERYBODY]

Tips:

You can edit sent messages post-facto via the dropdown menu on the right, that appears when you hover over a message.
The emoji and reply icons let you respond directly to a post or create a thread:

🌟 Star a message to add it to your personal ‘to do’ list.
- Desktop/browser: Click the 🌟star icon in the top right to view all your Starred Items.
- iOS: Swipe left to open the right sidebar. Tap Starred Items.
- Android: Swipe right to open the left sidebar. Tap ▼ in top-left to open the menu drawer. Tap Starred Items.
Create a poll in Slack: Just type/polland follow the on-screen instructions.
Set reminders (for yourself, others, or an entire channel) using/remind
Share filesin a channel by clicking the + icon found on the left side of your message box or dragging and dropping files directly into a channel.
Find all files shared in a channel by clicking the 3-dot icon in the top right -> Files
Conduct a quick search straight from your message window by typing the keyboard shortcut slash s command followed by what you’re looking for. Example: /s annual summit notes.

Messaging:

Type /message to compose and schedule a message to an individual or channel.

Channel Guide:

#general - This channel is for workspace-wide communication and announcements. All members are in this channel.
#peopleops - This channel is for HR-specific announcements and updates. All members are in this channel.
#bayarea - For discussing outreach and strategy for community testing in the Bay Area
#boundaries - Personal Needs and Expectations
#brandingandmarketing
#chori - discussions related to our Oakland lab
#compliance - Shared info and planning for changing compliance environment
#customerservice - Discussions and updates on customer service tools and processes, eventually this channel will likely be integrated with whatever LiveChat support feature we set up.
#ecosystem - Discussion about competitors and collaborators.
#financetransparency
#fundraising - all things fundraising
#lab-notebook - experimental protocols and data
#laboperations
#leads - private channel for Team Leads
#legal - For discussions having to do with legal issues, state/corporate documents, etc;
#logistics - Organize sample flow and experience journey (online/offline)
#news - relevant news articles
#newyork - NYC operations
#pickuprequests - Add your sample pick up request here for Sanee to coordinate
#random - A place for non-work-related flimflam, faffing, hodge-podge or jibber-jabber you'd prefer to keep out of more focused work-related channels.
#renegade-ligolab - Collaboration on the deployment of the LigoLab LIS software
#renegade-nygc - This is a shared channel with the team at NY Genome Center
#renegade-primary - This is a shared channel with the Primary team
#sales - Customer discovery, acquisition and completion
#socialmedia - Post photos, news articles, online mentions etc here for the marketing team to post to our social media channels.
#testinggoals - Our weekly testing goals
#theyro-of-the-day - This is for champions of the day - people who have gone above and beyond in helping this company get off the ground. Nominate anyone, celebrate EVERYONE!
#videocollab - Shareable channel for real-time comms re: video production work
#website - For coordinating updates to and reporting issues with the website.
#workorders - Preparations for Work coming into the lab