Mentions, Attachments, and Skills
Threads work best when the right context is close to the conversation.
Mentions
Section titled “Mentions”Mention people when they should see or contribute to the thread. Mention a connected app when its data or tools are relevant.
Mentions also work inside Documents: mentioning a person in a document or its comments notifies them when they have access.
Attachments
Section titled “Attachments”Attach a source document, image, spreadsheet, export, or reference file when AI needs it.
Keep sensitive files in a Space, private thread, or Sidekick with the right access. Use Documents when the reference should stay editable and reusable.
Skills
Section titled “Skills”Invoke a skill when the work should follow a saved process. AI can read the skill’s exact instructions, scripts, and assets instead of relying on a long prompt.
Use the smallest context that can do the job. A focused file, app mention, or skill is usually clearer than one message full of unrelated instructions.