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# Staying on Top of Slack

**[Pat Kua](https://daily.dev/sources/patkua)** · 8 min read · 4 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn how to effectively manage communication in Slack by applying principles from managing email, using clear naming conventions for channels, classifying channels into priority groups, and turning off notifications selectively.

## Full article

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Tags: [#productivity](https://daily.dev/tags/productivity), [#slack](https://daily.dev/tags/slack)

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