◇ CHATPart of the Ettex Office Suite

Team chat, right where you work

Channels, direct messages, threads, reactions and teams — a fast messenger that lives inside your office suite.

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Secure by designYour data is encrypted and private
Built for teamsReal-time collaboration that just works
Works anywhereIn the cloud, on desktop or on mobile
The Chat workspace
Works with your favorite formatsTXT
Powerful features

Everything you need in Chat

Channels

Topics and teams organized cleanly.

Threads

Keep replies tidy and on-topic.

Reactions

React and acknowledge fast.

Teams

Your workspace teams in the sidebar.

Inside Chat

Team messenger.
Built for your team.

Channels, direct messages, threads, reactions and teams — a fast messenger that lives inside your office suite.

  • Channels and direct messages
  • Threads and reactions
  • File sharing
  • Search across chats
  • Presence and typing
A closer look at Chat
How it works

From start to done in 3 steps

1

Create channels

Per team, project or topic.

2

Message & react

DMs, threads and reactions.

3

Stay in sync

Realtime over relay, no server needed.

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A closer look at Chat

The Chat workspace
The Chat workspace
A closer look at Chat
A closer look at Chat

Frequently asked questions

Is this a Slack alternative?

Channels, DMs, threads and reactions — a lightweight Slack alternative.

How does realtime work?

Messages sync peer-to-peer over relay — no separate chat server.

Switching from another tool?

How Ettex Chat compares, tool by tool.

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Guides for Chat users

Practical write-ups from the people building it.

First call resolution: measuring it honestly and actually improving itAsynchronous communication: working without everyone being onlineEscalation matrix: who gets involved, when, and with what authorityHelp desk: when a small team needs one, and how to cope before thenTeam chat: what it has to do before it saves anyone timeInternal communication tools: choosing them without adding noise
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