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What is Messages?

Messages is Ospri Brain’s built-in team communication tool. It gives you direct messages, channels, threaded conversations, reactions, file sharing, and — uniquely — the ability to reference meetings, vault files, to-dos, and Brain conversations directly within your messages.
Alex’s screenshot note: Take a full-page screenshot of the Messages page showing the three-panel layout: conversation list on the left, chat in the center, and either a thread panel or conversation details on the right.

Layout

Messages has a three-panel layout:
PanelDescription
LeftConversation list — channels and DMs, search, new conversation
CenterActive conversation — messages, input, header
RightThread panel or Conversation details (toggle)

Key Features

Channels & DMs

Create team channels for projects or topics, and send direct messages to individuals.

Rich Formatting

Bold, italic, strikethrough, code, links, bullet lists, and numbered lists with a formatting toolbar.

Slash Commands

Reference meetings, vault files, to-dos, and Brain conversations inline with /commands.

Threads

Reply to messages in threads to keep conversations organized without cluttering the main channel.

Reactions

React to messages with emoji. Quick access to common reactions like thumbs up, heart, and fire.

File Sharing

Drag and drop files into conversations. Images display inline; other files as download links.

Real-Time Updates

Messages uses Supabase Realtime for instant message delivery. When someone sends a message, it appears immediately for all participants — no page refresh needed.