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How do you create a Catchup?

Deciding on a channel

First, decide which channel should be your Catchup channel. To create a new channel:

  • Click on Add channels at the bottom of your Slack workspaces channel list, then click Create a new channel.
  • Choose a name. Here are some name ideas: #coffee, #coffee-club, #tea-time, #meet-members, #networking (Slack doesn't let you call your channel #catchup when the app is installed).
  • Don't set the channel to private if you're on the free Starter plan.
  • Optionally, add a channel description (for example "Get matched with other members every 2 weeks ☕").

Creating the Catchup

  • Navigate to the Catchup Home tab in your workspace.
  • Click 🚀 Start a Catchup Channel.
  • Choose your Catchup channel, weekday, time and frequency.
  • Click Start Catchup.
  • Add members to the Catchup channel (see Slack documentation for details). The members of the channel will be matched. The channel needs to have at least 2 members.
  • The first Catchup will happen depending on your chosen settings.