Panel Event: How the Slack Team Uses Slack 💬

Had a blast speaking at the Slack Community panel event! 💬✨

I joined my incredible teammates Carmen, Rie, and Meghna for “How the Slack Team Uses Slack,” where we pulled back the curtain on what it’s like to work on the world’s best messaging product. 🔍

As a Senior Software Engineer working on the Slack sidebar (and previously on the Lists feature), I got to share more about:

🌟 My favorite Slack features — from custom sections to our secret seasonal easter eggs we only show internally 🎃
🧠 How we craft delightful frontend experiences that balance usability with joy
⚡ Pro tips for using Slack like a power user, and how to make the most of 700M daily messages
🛠️ The hidden magic behind features you use every day, powered by thoughtful design and collaboration

Over the past few years, I’ve learned that community spaces like this one are so important—especially when they center genuine connection, learning, and shared passion for what we build. There’s nothing better than connecting with folks who love Slack as much as we do. 💛

Huge thanks to Jacob for organizing and to everyone who joined us at Salesforce Tower for making it such a fun, energizing evening! 💯

If you want to catch future events, meet Slack engineers, or score some community swag, join the San Francisco chapter at slackcommunity.com. 🌉