Feature directory
Learn what each feature does, how to use it, and where to configure it. Use the sidebar to follow a topic, or browse the directory below.
106 feature guides · examples and configuration steps
Working together
Start, steer, continue, and coordinate agent work in a conversation.
ConversationsChannels, direct messages, membership, and the first agent turn.
Start work from messages and reactionsInvoke the agent in DMs, channels, existing threads, or with an engagement reaction.
Threads and sessionsContinue a task with its own history and engine session.
Branch a conversationFork a completed Claude or Codex session into a new Slack thread.
Steer, queue, and stopGuide active work and manage overlapping requests.
Interactive questionsAnswer clarification questions using forms and choice cards.
Live progress and streamed answersFollow stages, tools, thinking activity, and agent work while an answer is being prepared.
Resume and recoveryContinue stopped or interrupted work and adopt local sessions.
Context and compactionInspect context usage, compact an eligible Claude session, or deliberately start fresh.
Chat commandsControl sessions, models, status, and repeating work.
Shared workspacesWork with files and repositories shared by a conversation.
Shared folders and concurrent editsPrevent overlapping work from overwriting files or conflicting with managed skills and memory.
Files and reports
Work with files, recordings, shared documents, and native Slack reports.
Files and editorBrowse, edit, and upload files from your chat.
Attachments and voiceBring documents, images, recordings, and voice messages into work.
Images and screenshotsGive the agent visual evidence and receive generated image previews in Slack.
Voice promptsTurn a Slack voice clip into text instructions with local transcription or Slack’s completed transcript.
Video and screen-recording analysisCombine sampled frames and timestamped speech to understand a recorded workflow.
Share and export filesDeliver artifacts in chat or hand them to connected services.
Temporary public file linksGive a file a limited download URL for a person or a service that ingests files by URL.
Tables, charts, and canvasesCreate rich reports, structured lists, and shared documents in Slack.
Slack data tables and spreadsheet exportsPresent sortable read-only results or export larger datasets as CSV and TSV.
Native Slack chartsShow a trend or comparison with an inline line, bar, area, or pie chart.
Editable Slack ListsCreate a shared tracker, inspect its columns, and add or update records.
Slack canvasesCreate and maintain shared notes and runbooks through a connected Slack account.
Read Slack history and earlier attachmentsCatch up on the current conversation, inspect a thread, and retrieve a previously shared file.
Agents and models
Choose an engine, account, model, and a team of agents.
Claude CodeConnect a Claude login and use the primary agent engine.
OpenAI CodexUse Codex with the shared login or a dedicated channel account.
A dedicated Codex login for a conversationSelect a separate Codex account without falling back to another conversation or gateway login.
Qwen providersConfigure an opt-in compatible provider through the Claude harness.
OpenCode proof adapterUse the restricted third engine only for admitted read-only, network-off work.
Agent teams and in-turn delegationSplit a substantial task into bounded agent scopes and collect their results within the turn.
Models and effortSet defaults or pin a model for one thread.
The model and effort pickerChoose the scope, engine, model, and effort from the Slack wizard.
Engine failoverUnderstand fallback behavior and explicit engine pins.
Authentication healthInspect the resolved engine login and receive bounded alerts when Claude authentication needs repair.
Memory and instructions
Keep durable knowledge and give agents clear working rules.
Persistent memoryKeep channel knowledge available across threads and sessions.
Channel instructionsGive a workspace standing context and working rules.
Customizing the gateway operating guideKeep common agent behavior consistent across every conversation.
Skills and library
Discover, author, govern, synchronize, and share reusable workflows.
SkillsDiscover, grant, and maintain reusable instructions.
Finding and inspecting skillsSearch the governed catalog and inspect a package before granting it.
Skill grants and dependenciesChoose workflows for a person, conversation, or organization.
Skill templatesFollow a centrally maintained workflow set while keeping local additions.
Creating and updating skillsTurn a repeatable procedure into a versioned workflow package.
Skill review, history, and rollbackApprove proposals and source revisions while preserving a known working version.
Skill governance and scopeControl enabled, discoverable, mandatory, and channel-specific packages.
Skill sources and synchronizationImport workflows from Git repositories, host folders, or peer gateways.
Publishing skills to GitPersist authored and approved workflows in a configured repository.
Skill usage and context costSee which workflows are used and keep the active profile focused.
PluginsUse packaged skills and explicitly connected tools.
Skills library for external assistantsExpose the governed catalog to laptops and peer gateways through a scoped MCP endpoint.
Business workflow examplesCombine skills, approved accounts, and review points for repeatable team work.
Connections and integrations
Connect tools, service accounts, and synchronized workspace storage.
MCP toolsChoose the external tools an engine can use.
Connected accountsSeparate personal accounts from shared agent connections.
Enterprise Composio SDK modeProvision reusable user and channel app sessions with the Enterprise Beta integration.
Toolbox and Make connectionsUse optional credential-backed tool servers without mixing account scopes.
Google Drive syncSynchronize a conversation workspace with a configured Drive folder.
Security and access
Set admission, tool policy, credential protection, and execution boundaries.
Modes and permissionsRead-only, Worker, Admin, Auto, and Lean settings.
Lean mode and thread CleanRun with a reduced prompt by omitting optional connectors, skills, and injected context.
Access templatesApply a starting policy to new conversations.
ApprovalsReview tool requests and understand decision scopes.
Variables and secretsProvide credentials without pasting them into a prompt.
Network accessManage outbound connectivity and secret destination approvals.
Container isolationUnderstand the default per-conversation runtime boundary.
Direct-host sudo threadsGive an admin thread explicit host execution access.
Developer tools
Attach to the workspace and use its browser and development toolchain.
SSH accessOpen an authorized developer connection to a workspace container.
VS Code and interactive CLI accessOpen the actual conversation container with VS Code or a terminal and continue development there.
The workspace toolchainUse the pinned development and media tools installed in every conversation image.
Browser automationOpen websites, inspect interactive pages, fill authorized forms, and collect screenshots.
Chat platforms
Connect each surface and use its application and settings controls.
SlackSet up the app and work with native chat controls.
Slack App HomeCheck your gateway role, personal connections, skills, and visible conversations.
The Slack settings consoleUse the reply menu to manage runtime, variables, tools, skills, automation, and session handoff.
Microsoft Teams · BetaConnect a Teams bot and understand current surface limits.
Google Chat · BetaConnect Google Chat through authenticated Pub/Sub intake.
Automation
Run scheduled, conditional, repeated, or externally triggered work.
Schedules and loopsSet up recurring and one-time work with predictable delivery.
Repeating agent loopsPace repeated work in the same thread with an explicit tick budget.
Background workRun longer jobs and receive their results in the thread.
Reminders and acknowledgmentsPost reminders without an agent run, and follow up until someone acknowledges them.
Follow-up digestsReceive a personal digest of agent conversations that are waiting for your response.
Quiet-thread nudgesOpt in to one gentle reminder when an agent thread goes unanswered.
Conditional monitoringCheck on a schedule and notify the creator only when a result matches a chosen prefix.
Automation deliveryChoose threaded results, daily threads, direct channel posts, or private matching alerts.
Trusted bot triggersAllow selected Slack integration messages to start runs without accepting every bot message.
HTTP run APITrigger agent work from an external application.
Administration and visibility
Manage users and conversations, inspect active work, and track health and usage.
Admin dashboardFind settings, conversations, users, and operational controls.
Conversation administrationManage conversation details, inherited defaults, runtime choices, and bulk resets.
User administrationApprove people, assign administrator roles, manage preferences, and inspect masked account configuration.
Settings search and conflictsFind settings quickly and handle concurrent edits without overwriting unrelated changes.
Live sessionsSee which conversations, people, engines, and models are running right now.
Activity and auditInspect run history separately from configuration and security events.
Usage and costsInspect agent activity and attributed model costs.
Pricing and usage repairPreview accounting repairs, preserve raw evidence, and audit API-equivalent cost estimates.
System healthWatch CPU, memory, storage, and capacity history.
Operating ChannelGate
Install, maintain, recover, license, and extend your deployment.
Runtime lifecycleUnderstand container reuse, idle stops, persistent volumes, and safe recreation.
Resource limitsSet container capacity and run concurrency, and distinguish quiet reports from stalled turns.
Restart and recoveryDrain current work safely and understand which interrupted operations can resume.
Failure diagnosisOpen a bounded source investigation for unexpected failures without automatically applying a fix.
Health endpointsMonitor daemon liveness without exposing authenticated engine and host details.
UpdatesKeep the daemon and runtime image current.
Backups and restoreProtect configuration and plan for recovery.
Storage maintenanceReport reclaimable container storage and maintain runtime backups and logs deliberately.
LicensingChoose a tier and activate an organization key.
Offline licensingUse a signed license payload and understand unreachable-platform grace behavior.
VPN database accessUse the optional operator-provisioned database tunnel.
Operator commandsFind the supported installation, image, backup, accounting, and maintenance workflows.
Contributing and extensionContribute on beta and extend engines or chat platforms through their contracts.
Website and customer portalDistinguish the public product website and portal from your self-hosted admin interface.