Overview

There are three types of chat messages in Gather:

1. Primary Chat: Visit the Chat tab for seamless and familiar messaging right within Gather. Create channels, send DMs, & thread conversations.

2. Meeting Chat: Send messages during meetings that persist only while the meeting is in progress.

3. Nearby Chat: Send quick, temporary chat messages that only display to people near you in Office view.

Primary Chat

Chat anytime without switching apps. The Chat tab offers a dedicated view to focus on messaging teammates.

Features include:

• Create public & private channels

• Send DMs & group messages

• Add attachments

• Thread conversations

• React with emojis

• @ people or # channels to mention them

• Format messages with markdown, code blocks, quotes, or lists

• Search across all messages and filter by channel or sender

  • You'll only see messages you have access to. Private channel or DM content will only appear if you're a member of that conversation

Meeting Chat

Message the people you’re talking to, whether you’re in a scheduled meeting or a spontaneous conversation. You’ll see all chat messages displayed in the feed on the right side of the screen.

In addition to typing chat messages, you can:

• React to messages with emojis

• Add attachments

• @ people to mention them directly

Nearby Chat

Type / to send a quick chat message outside of meetings that’s visible to anyone near you. These messages display for a brief time above your avatar and in a small “Nearby Chat” window.

To Send A Nearby Chat:

1. Type / and then the rest of your message

2. Hit Enter to send it

3. See the last 5 messages by clicking the Nearby Chat button