Chat

To communicate with the team.

If you want to view your individual and team chats in a large size, you can click on the Chat button on the navigation menu; if you want to view them as notifications, you can click on the Messages button on the above; or if you would like to view them as tiny boxes, you can find them through the right menu.

Messages in Cubicl

Chat with a User

You can directly chat with users who have signed up Cubicl. You cannot chat with those who are not invited to the organization account.

Project Chat

In Cubicl, chat groups are created for teams, departments, groups, and projects. When a project is created, the project chat also is created automatically.

Creating a Chat Group

If you want to create a chat group with people outside the project team in Cubicl, click the three-dot icon next to the Messages.

Click Create New Chat Group to set the group name and choose its members.

Chat Group

Editing a Chat Group

To edit a chat group you’ve created, click the three dots next to the group’s name and select Details. On the page that opens, click Edit Mode. You can change the group name, delete shared media, add new members, or click the + button to invite more participants.

Edit mode of chat

Archive Chat

Chat threats cannot be deleted. However, you can archive both individual and group chats, and bring them back from the archive if needed.

To archive a chat, open the chat you want to archive. Then click the three-dot icon at the top of the chat and select Archive.

Archieve chat

When you want to restore the chat thread from the archive or access the chat thread, you can access the chat thread by selecting Go to Archive from three dot near the Messages.

Restore the Chat

Hiding Conversations/ Chats

If there is no active messaging in a project’s chat group, or if team members you aren't communicating with are appearing in your message list and you prefer a cleaner messaging area, you can click the three-dot icon next to the Messages menu and activate the Hide Chats without Messages option.

Features

Chat Members

You can see the chat members listed under the group chat name.

Reply

You can select the specific message that you want to reply by clicking the arrow in the message box.

Minimize the Chat Window

You can minimize the chat window by clicking on the name of the person or chat group. The chat will be seen with an icon of the person or the project.

Minimizing and Files Sharing

“Typing…” Indicator

In both the message list and the message input area, you’ll see a “typing…” indicator whenever someone is actively writing a message.

Chat Media

You can share files and images through Messages, regardless of file type or extension.

To view all shared media, click the three-dot icon next to the chat thread and select Details.

There, you’ll find access to all files shared in the chat.

Chat Media

Message Pinning

You can pin important messages and/or announcements to the top of the chatbox so that the message will be seen by everyone.

Pinned Message

Search in Messages

You can search keywords in messages to find important messages or files quickly. When you click the message you are searched at the openned window near the message window, you can see previous and next messages of it.

Message Reactions / Vote

Messages can be rated with “agree” or “disagree.” To react to a message or view existing reactions, simply hover your mouse over it. If you’d like to see who reacted, click the “Reactions” section to view the list of users.

Tagging People in Messages

In group chat, you can tag specific people using @ or notify everyone using #. Tagged users will receive an in-app notification.

Edit Messages

You can edit messages within the first 5 minutes after sending. After selecting the Edit option of the message, you can save the changes. A notice will be displayed that the message has been edited.

Edit Messages

Delete Message

You can delete messages by clicking the arrow next to the message you sent.

Delete Message