Built-in chat

Keep conversations where your strategy lives

Strategy moves faster when conversations happen in context. Elevale built-in Chat keeps team discussions inside the platform: create group channels for teams and departments, coordinate privately with direct messages, and link live OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks in every message, so leadership stays aligned without switching to Slack or email.

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In short

Built-in Chat is real-time messaging inside your Elevale workspace, not a separate Slack channel or email thread. Teams coordinate in group channels and direct messages while linking OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks inline in every conversation. Context stays on the work leadership is already tracking, instead of scattered across external tools.

A better way to collaborate

Without in-platform chat

  • Conversations happen in Slack, Teams, or email, disconnected from OKRs and tasks
  • Links get copied out of Elevale and context is lost in external threads
  • Directors and team leads juggle another app to unblock work
  • No way to reference live KPIs, wiki SOPs, or tasks inline in a message

With Elevale Chat

  • Channels and direct messages live inside the same workspace as strategy and execution
  • Inline references link OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks directly in every thread
  • Team leads coordinate blockers without leaving the platform
  • Discussions stay tied to the priorities, people, and work Elevale already tracks
Channels & groups

Organise conversations by team and department

Create channels for leadership, operations, finance, and any group that needs a shared thread. Drop GIFs, react with emoji, and keep unread counts visible so coordination happens in the open, not in scattered group chats.

Direct messages

Coordinate 1:1 without leaving Elevale

Message individuals directly when a quick answer is faster than a meeting. Directors check in with team leads, ops unblock owners on stalled tasks, and contributors clarify priorities, all inside the platform where OKRs, KPIs, and assignments already live.

Inline references

Link OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks inline

Tag objectives, key results, KPIs, wiki SOPs, and tasks directly in a message using Elevale's reference system. Recipients see exactly what you mean, with no copying URLs into Slack or explaining which spreadsheet you meant.

Connected workspace

Chat alongside tasks, teams, and your AI advisor

Move from discussion to execution without switching tools. Chat reads the same people, teams, OKRs, and tasks as task management and team structure, and feeds context to your AI Strategic Advisor when leadership needs a grounded answer.

Explore Task Management →

Plus, everything you need to collaborate in context

Every capability teams expect from workplace chat, connected to the rest of Elevale.

Channels & groups

Create shared channels for leadership, departments, and project teams with unread indicators.

Direct messages

Message individuals 1:1 for quick coordination without scheduling another meeting.

Inline references

Tag OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks inline with the workspace reference system.

Unread & threads

See what is new in each channel and DM, with threaded replies that preserve context.

Team-scoped visibility

Channels respect workspace roles and team structure, people see what their role allows.

Linked OKRs & KPIs

Reference live objectives and metrics in messages so discussions stay tied to what leadership measures.

Wiki & task context

Pull wiki SOPs and task records into conversations without leaving the thread.

GIFs & reactions

Drop GIFs in channels and DMs, react with emoji on messages, and keep momentum visible in the thread.

AI advisor context

Conversations feed the same workspace context your AI Strategic Advisor uses for grounded answers.

How it works

From quick message to aligned action

  1. 1

    Open a channel or direct message

    Start in a group channel for team-wide updates or message someone directly for a quick 1:1. Every conversation lives inside your Elevale workspace alongside OKRs, KPIs, and tasks.

  2. 2

    Reference workspace objects inline

    Tag OKRs, KPIs, wiki pages, and tasks directly in a message. Recipients see exactly what you mean: linked context, not a pasted URL from another tool.

  3. 3

    Move from discussion to action

    Follow up on referenced tasks, clarify OKR ownership, or escalate blockers, all without leaving the platform where strategy, performance, and execution already live.

Use cases

Who gets the most from built-in Chat in Elevale

Team leads

Fast answers on blocked work

DM owners on overdue key results or stalled tasks, or post in #ops when the whole team needs visibility, without scheduling another meeting or switching to Slack.

Directors

Lightweight leadership coordination

Keep the leadership channel aligned on quarterly priorities with quick, in-platform conversations and inline references to live OKR progress.

Growing businesses

Scale collaboration without another app

Add channels and team members as headcount grows. Chat gives everyone a shared place to coordinate execution while strategic direction, KPIs, and tasks stay one click away.

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FAQ

Common questions about built-in Chat

Quick answers on channels, DMs, and inline references in Elevale.

What is the difference between channels and direct messages?

Channels are shared group conversations, for example #leadership or #ops, where everyone in that channel can read and reply. Direct messages are private 1:1 threads between two people in your workspace. Both support inline references and stay inside Elevale.

What can I reference in Chat?

You can tag OKRs, key results, KPIs, wiki pages, tasks, and other workspace objects inline in a message. Recipients see linked context without copying URLs into Slack or email.

Does Chat replace Slack or Microsoft Teams?

Elevale Chat is built for coordination inside the platform where your OKRs, KPIs, tasks, and strategic direction already live. Teams that need general-purpose messaging may still use external tools, but strategy and execution discussions stay in context inside Elevale.

How does visibility work across channels?

Channels respect your workspace team structure and custom roles. People see the channels and DMs their role and team membership allow, the same permission model used across OKRs, KPIs, and dashboards.

Can I link conversations to tasks and OKRs?

Yes. Reference OKRs, key results, KPIs, wiki SOPs, and tasks directly in any message. That keeps discussions tied to the work leadership is measuring instead of orphaned in external threads.

How do unread messages work?

Each channel and direct message thread shows unread counts so you can see what is new at a glance. Active threads preserve reply context so leadership can follow what was agreed without searching email.

Does Chat connect to the AI Strategic Advisor?

Yes. Chat lives in the same workspace as your OKRs, KPIs, tasks, and team structure, the context your AI Strategic Advisor uses for grounded recommendations. Conversations stay aligned with what the platform already knows about your business.

Can I share GIFs and react to messages in Chat?

Yes. Drop GIFs in group channels and direct messages, and react with emoji on any message. Teams celebrate wins and acknowledge updates in the thread without switching to Slack or email.

Is built-in Chat included in my plan?

Built-in Chat is included on Elevale plans that list it in the feature comparison. Check your subscription plan or the pricing page for plan-specific availability.