A detail before delivery
Start a call from the discussion when a task’s scope needs explaining. Add the agreed detail to the task description afterwards.
Voice callsTalk it through.
Talk it through.
Right where you work.
Start a voice call from a channel or direct message. Use the mini call panel while you move around the workspace.
Let’s talk through the first week3 participants
MayaYou
Alex
Jamie
Product tour with sample contentTry the microphone button and open Agenda. The example does not start a live call.
The conversation stays close to work.
Talk through a discussion that is getting long in messages. Start a voice call from its channel or direct message, and keep opening the notes and tasks you need while you talk.
Instant voice call from a channel or DM
Start without preparing a separate calendar invitation. The channel or direct-message header makes the conversation behind the call clear.
Participant, duration, and active-call view
See who is in the call and how long it has been running. Return to the active call from the workspace.
Microphone, output, and device selection
Mute or unmute and choose your input and output devices. Check the call controls when you change a device.
Persistent mini call dock
Move between channels while the mini call panel stays available. You can open a task or note without ending the conversation.
Keep the plan in view while you talk.
The first-week schedule is missing a step. Open the Canvas plan and read its checklist while you talk it through. Write the agreed change on the page so the team can find the same note later.
welcome
Open an example
The first-week plan
Our plan for welcoming new teammates.
Decision
We’ll start the first day with introductions and a short workspace tour.
Try editing the decision in this sample note.
Let’s keep the first-week guide in this channel’s Canvas tab.
What comes next
| Task | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First-week guide | Maya | In progress |
| Channel descriptions | Alex | In progress |
| First-day schedule | Jamie | To do |
Welcome tasksRelated link
Welcome planning notes
Monday · People and culture team
Agenda
- First-week guide
- Team channels and the people who can help
- The first-day schedule
Decision
We’ll add the team channels and people who can help to the guide. New teammates will tour the workspace together on their first day.
Try editing the decision in this sample note.
Guide: Maya. Channel descriptions: Alex. Schedule: Jamie.
Project planRelated link
Explore Project plan, Meeting notes, and Team handbook to see where each kind of information belongs.
Talk when messages need more explanation.
You talked through what the guide needs. Return to the conversation and share the next step with the team.
Start the call
Open a voice call from a channel or direct-message header.
Invite the team
Let participants join from the workspace or call link.
Stay in the flow
Use the mini call dock while moving between channels and tasks.
Talk through the question, then write the decision in the conversation. The mini call panel lets you keep checking notes and tasks while you speak.
When a short call helps.
Working through a problem
Keep the document or channel open while discussing a problem with a colleague. Share your screen when showing it will help.
Choose between a quick call and a scheduled meeting.
Use a voice call for a short discussion with people who are available now. When a larger group needs to meet at a set time, create a calendar event with a meeting link.
Frequently asked questions.
A few details about using this feature and what it covers.
Start the conversation out loud.
Open the relevant channel or direct message, start the call, and keep the material you need in view.