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name: chat-etiquette description: Message formatting conventions and channel routing for agent-chat coordination

Chat Etiquette Guide

Use this when composing messages to agent-chat channels.

Message Prefixes

Channel Routing

• #general: Default coordination, questions, discussions
• #status: Progress updates, presence (FYI only)
• #alerts: Build failures, urgent issues (requires attention)
• DMs (@user): Direct messages for handoffs, private coordination

Best Practices

1. Keep messages concise (1-2 sentences)
2. Always use appropriate prefix
3. Route urgent items to #alerts, not #general
4. Use DMs for agent-specific handoffs