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Create channels

starlight_help/src/content/docs/create-channels.mdx

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import CreateAChannelInstructions from "../include/_CreateAChannelInstructions.mdx"; import CreateChannelsIntro from "../include/_CreateChannelsIntro.mdx";

<CreateChannelsIntro />

How to create a channel

<CreateAChannelInstructions />

Tips for creating channels

  • It's often best to start with just a few channels, and add more as needed. For small teams, you can start with the default channels and go from there.
  • A channel's name can be in any language, and can include spaces, punctuation, and Unicode emoji. For large organizations, we recommend using a consistent naming scheme, like #marketing/<name> or #mk/<name> for all channels pertaining to the marketing team, #help/<team name> for <team name>'s internal support channel, etc.
  • You can pin reference information, such as important messages or topics, and external references, in the description for a channel.
  • For open source projects or other volunteer organizations, consider adding default channels like #announce for announcements, #new members for new members to introduce themselves and be welcomed, and #help so that there's a clear place users stopping by with just a single question can post.