User Guide

Everything you need to know about using Chatalot day-to-day. This section covers the full hierarchy of Communities, Groups, and Channels, along with messaging, voice, customization, and more.

Sections

Section	Description
Communities	Create and manage communities -- the top-level organizational unit
Groups	Organize channels within a community using groups
Channels	Text and voice channels for conversation
Messaging	Sending, formatting, editing, reacting, and searching messages
Rich Content	File sharing, images, polls, link previews, GIFs, and code highlighting
Voice and Video	Voice calls, video, and screen sharing
Meetings	Schedule one-off or recurring meetings, RSVP, calendar invites (.ics), and email invites
Profiles and Presence	Managing your profile, status, and presence
Notifications	Notification settings, unread indicators, and Do Not Disturb
Customization	Themes, colors, density, fonts, and chat display settings
Webhooks	Integrating external services with webhooks
Security	Account security and encryption status

How Chatalot is Organized

Chatalot uses a three-level hierarchy:

Community
  └── Group
        └── Channel (text or voice)

• Communities are the top-level unit -- the main organizational container. Each community has its own members, roles, settings, and custom emoji.
• Groups are organizational folders within a community that contain channels and can be collapsed in the sidebar.
• Channels are where conversations happen. Text channels support rich messaging; voice channels support real-time audio and video.

You also have access to Direct Messages (DMs), which exist outside of any community hierarchy.