Let's be real, we've all been there. Your Slack workspace starts out nice and tidy, but before you know it, that sidebar is an absolute mess. You're getting added to random channels left and right, with no clue what half of them are even for. In this post, we're going to suggest some channel naming ideas to bring order to the chaos. Because let's face it, standardized channel names make life a whole lot easier for everyone. It's a quality of (Slack) life enhancement.
Before we dive in, keep in mind that Slack is casual and relaxed and it's not meant to be formal and official like email. So when it comes to channel names, you want to stick to these themes:
Now let's look at some common use cases:
For project channels, you want them to stand out. Use a prefix like proj- or prj- followed by a quick project name:
Make it simple which team a channel is for by using team- as the prefix:
For channels for shared interests, hobbies, socializing:
For company-wide updates, resources, announcements - use prefixes like info-, announcements-, resources-:
If a channel involves multiple companies, keep it simple:
Or if it's for a specific project/event, be more descriptive:
While it'll definitely take some trial and error, setting up a consistent naming system will make your Slack life so much easier. What are your favorite Slack channel names?