Direct Messages: One-on-one private chats

Direct Messages (DMs) in Cosmos allow you to have private, one-on-one conversations with any member in your space. These private chats are separate from channel discussions and only visible to you and the recipient.

DM features

Your private messages include all the functionality of regular chat channels:

• Text formatting options
• File and attachment uploads
• Emoji reactions
• Threaded replies

How to start a Direct Message?

There are two ways to initiate a DM with someone:

Method 1: From the user list

1. Find the person's name in the User list on the left sidebar
2. Hover over their profile
3. Click Message

Method 2: From the space

1. Navigate to where their avatar appears in the space
2. Click on their avatar
3. Select Message from the options