<p>Here are the first steps you can take to make Twist feel like yours:</p>
<h2>1. Create or join a channel</h2>
<p>Channels keep your discussions organized, browsable, and findable. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. </p>
<p>Try organizing channels by:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Department</strong>, to separate discussions out by team — like design, frontend, or mobile</li>
<li>
<strong>Project</strong>, for tackling cross-department work</li>
<li>
<strong>Client</strong>, if you’re part of an agency that works with outside teams</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4407736224402/channels.png" alt="Screenshot of a Twist workspace with five channels, the product launch channel is on screen." width="1950" height="1062"></p>
<p>→ <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/115003645705" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More channel inspiration</a></p>
<h2>2. Compose your first thread</h2>
<p>The magic of Twist happens in threads. Since every topic gets its own, you can keep conversations focused and organized. </p>
<p>Start a thread to:</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Brainstorm ideas for an upcoming project</li>
<li aria-level="1">Make a team-wide announcement</li>
<li aria-level="1">Move a weekly stand-up meeting to Twist</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4407730655122/threads.png" alt="Screenshot of a thread called removing the typing indicator in both desktop and mobile." width="1950" height="1038"></p>
<div class="box-tip">Tag only the relevant people in your thread, instead of <em>Everyone in channel</em>. That way it will show up in the right inboxes — letting anyone else interested discover it on their time. </div>
<p>→ <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/115003645605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When to use threads versus messages</a></p>
<h2>3. Triage your inbox</h2>
<p>Your inbox gathers all new thread activity you’ve been tagged in, so you can quickly catch up on what’s relevant to you. Open a thread to read, respond, and then mark it done until you hit Inbox Zero!</p>
<p><img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4407736030354/inbox.gif" alt="GIF of someone marking threads in their inbox done until they get to Inbox Zero and receive a message: freedom to work whenver, wherever." width="1300" height="763"></p>
<div class="box-tip">Find all the threads you’ve already marked done in the <strong>Done</strong> view (hit <strong>G</strong> then <strong>E</strong> on your desktop, tap the <strong>filter icon</strong> from your inbox on your mobile device). You can also reference past threads, by hitting <strong>+</strong>.</div>
<h2>4. Connect your tools</h2>
<p>While Twist on its own is powerful, connected with your other apps it saves time and preserves focus. Hit <strong>O</strong> then <strong>S</strong>, then select <strong>Integrations</strong> to browse them all.</p>
<ul>
<li>Turn comments into tasks with <a href="https://twist.com/integrations/apps/todoist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Todoist</a>.</li>
<li>Schedule the (occasional) meeting with <a href="https://twist.com/integrations/apps/zoom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zoom</a>.</li>
<li>Create issues right from threads with <a href="https://twist.com/integrations/apps/github" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub</a>.</li>
<li>Or build your own custom automations with <a href="https://twist.com/integrations/apps/zapier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zapier</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4407730418194/integrations.png" alt="Screenshot of the browse integrations tab in Twist settings where you can connect Calendly, GitHub, GitLab, Google Calendar, Jitsi, Skype, and Zoom." width="1950" height="1038"></p>

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