Team Communication

Team Chat That's
Connected to Work

Channels, threads, and @mentions - but integrated with your projects. Conversations happen in context. No more lost Slack threads.

Team ChatKanban BoardsKnowledge BaseTeams

Disconnected Communication

Slack conversations are separate from project context
Important decisions get lost in message history
Threads about work can't link to the actual work
Paying for chat + project tools separately
New team members can't find past discussions
@mentions for tasks require copying links between apps

Communication in Context

Team Channels

Create channels for teams, projects, or topics. Public or private.

Chat channels with visibility controls

Direct Messages

1:1 or group DMs for private conversations.

Private conversations

Threading

Reply in threads to keep conversations organized.

Message threading with parent_id

@Mentions

Tag teammates to notify them. @channel for everyone.

ChatMention with notifications

File Sharing

Drop files right into chat. They stay with the conversation.

Media attachments in messages

Real-Time

Instant message delivery. Typing indicators. Live updates.

Laravel Echo real-time

Communication That Works

1

Channel Setup

Create channels for each team or project. Pin important info.

Uses: Team Chat
2

Daily Discussion

Quick questions in channels. Threaded replies keep things organized.

Uses: Team Chat
3

Work Reference

Link to tasks and docs in messages. Everything connects.

Uses: Kanban Boards
4

Archive Knowledge

Important decisions? Move them to the Hub for permanent reference.

Uses: Knowledge Base

Agency Replacing Slack

Tom, Agency Director
The Challenge

Tom's agency paid $500/month for Slack. Project discussions were disconnected from Asana tasks. Finding past decisions meant scrolling through months of messages.

The Solution

Asrify's built-in chat lives alongside projects. Each client project has a channel. Discussions link to tasks. Important decisions move to the Hub.

The Outcome

The agency eliminated a $6,000 annual Slack bill. Context isn't lost between tools. New team members find project history in one place.

"Chat finally makes sense because it's where our work is."
Deep Dive

Communication Design for Teams

The channel structure of a team chat system reveals organizational priorities. Teams that only have channels by department silo information by org chart. Teams that add project channels create cross-functional visibility. Teams that add topic channels (announcements, random, help) create shared culture. The channel structure isn't just organizational—it shapes how information flows and who knows what.

Threading is the most underused feature in team chat. When conversations happen in the main channel without threads, important discussions get buried by casual messages. Threading creates mini-conversations that can evolve over hours or days without polluting the main flow. Teams that adopt threading norms find their channels become navigable rather than overwhelming.

The expectation of instant response in chat creates a culture of interruption that fragments focus work. High-performing teams establish norms around response time—for example, DMs get responses within an hour, channel messages within four hours, unless urgency is indicated. This allows people to batch their chat time rather than living in constant reactive mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

For most teams, yes. Asrify has channels, DMs, threads, mentions, and file sharing. If you need extensive third-party integrations, check if Asrify supports your needs.

Yes. Messages appear instantly. Typing indicators show when someone is writing. It's as responsive as Slack.

Yes. Channels can be public (visible to all team members) or private (invite only).

Search across all channels you have access to. Filter by channel, person, or date.

Yes. @mention works across the workspace. The person is notified regardless of which channel you're in.

Chat Where Your Work Lives

Stop paying for disconnected tools. Asrify's chat is built into your workspace.