Slash commands
Type "/" in the composer to run quick actions — reminders, status, mute, invite, and more.
Slash commands are shortcuts you run right from the message composer. Type / at the
start of the composer and a menu appears with the commands available where you're typing.
Keep typing to filter, use ↑ / ↓ to move, and Enter (or Tab) to fill one in —
then add any arguments and press Enter to run it.
Only at the start
The command menu only opens when / is the first thing in the composer. A / in the
middle of a message (like a URL or a path) is treated as normal text.
Available commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/shrug [message] | Sends your message with ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ appended. |
/me <action> | Posts an italicized action, e.g. is heading out. |
/remind <text> in <time> | Sets yourself a reminder — see Reminders. |
/away | Sets your presence to away. |
/active (or /back) | Sets your presence back to active. |
/status <emoji> <text> | Sets a custom status; /status clear removes it. |
/dnd <time> | Mutes the current channel for a while. |
/invite <name> | Adds someone to the current channel. |
/help | Lists the commands available where you're typing. |
Some commands only make sense in a channel, so /dnd and /invite appear in
channels but not in direct messages.
Reminders
/remind sets a personal reminder that shows up in your Later list and notifies you
when it's due. Give it what to remind you about, then when:
- Relative:
/remind submit the report in 2h— also30m,1d,1w. - A time of day:
/remind standup at 09:00— the next time that clock time comes around.
If the time can't be understood, you'll get a quick hint instead of an accidental reminder.
Status
/status sets your custom status, with an optional leading emoji:
/status 🌴 on vacation/status :your-custom-emoji: heads-down— workspace custom emoji work too./status clear— remove your current status.
Statuses set this way stay until you clear them. See Profile & status for more.
Mute a channel
/dnd 30m mutes the channel you're in for the given time (30m, 2h, 1d), so you stop
getting its notifications until it lapses. Manage mutes any time from the channel's
notification settings — see Notifications.
Invite to a channel
/invite jane adds a workspace member to the current channel. If exactly one person
matches, they're added right away; if the name is ambiguous (or you didn't type one), the
add-people picker opens so you can choose. See
People & groups and Channels.
Sending a message that starts with "/"
If you want to post text that genuinely begins with a slash and isn't a command (for
example /etc/hosts), just type it — anything that isn't a recognized command is sent as
an ordinary message.