You can interact with Search Atlas Coworker in two ways inside Slack: via a direct message (DM) to the bot, or by @mentioning it in a channel. Each mode works slightly differently.
Direct Messages (DMs)
DMs are the simplest way to use Search Atlas Coworker. Open a conversation with the Search Atlas Coworker bot and type your question or request directly. Search Atlas Coworker replies in the same DM thread.
Best for: personal research, sensitive data, one-on-one tasks, setting up routines.
@Mentioning in a Channel
In any channel where Search Atlas Coworker has been added, you can trigger it by starting your message with @Search Atlas Coworker:
"@Search Atlas Coworker What were our top 5 ranking pages last week?"
Search Atlas Coworker will reply in a thread on your message — keeping the channel clean and the conversation organized.
Best for: sharing reports with your team, collaborative analysis, posting results visible to the whole channel.
Adding Search Atlas Coworker to a Channel
- Open the channel you want to add Search Atlas Coworker to.
- Type /invite @Search Atlas Coworker in the message bar and press Enter.
- Search Atlas Coworker is now active in that channel and will respond to @mentions.
How Replies Work in Channels
- Search Atlas Coworker always replies in a thread to avoid flooding the main channel feed.
- When multiple team members @mention Search Atlas Coworker in the same channel, each request starts its own thread.
- Search Atlas Coworker can only see messages in threads it is part of — it does not read general channel history.
Keeping Sensitive Data Private
If your request involves sensitive account data you do not want visible to everyone in a channel, use a DM instead of a public channel mention. Search Atlas Coworker's response in a DM is only visible to you.