Channels, threads, files, and video calls — all woven into your projects.
Project channels, group chats, and direct messages — organized by context, not scattered across apps.
Every project gets a dedicated chat channel automatically. Discuss work where it happens — no switching apps.
Create named group conversations with any combination of workspace members. Perfect for cross-project coordination.
Private 1:1 conversations between any two members. Fully encrypted and only visible to participants — not even workspace owners can read them.
Find any message across all your conversations. Search by keyword, sender, or date range.
Reactions, mentions, file sharing, pins, and scheduled messages — everything you need for productive conversations.
React to any message with emoji. Quick acknowledgements without cluttering the thread — toggle reactions on and off.
Tag teammates to get their attention. Mentions are validated against chat participants — you can only mention people who are actually in the conversation.
Drag and drop images, PDFs, videos, and documents directly into chat. Files are stored in Azure Blob Storage and accessible from the Files tab too.
Images render inline with lightbox preview. No more downloading attachments just to see what someone shared.
Share video recordings and audio clips directly in chat. Playback happens inline — no external player needed.
Pin important messages to the top of any chat. Meeting links, decisions, reference docs — always one click away.
Compose a message now and schedule it to send later. Perfect for async teams across time zones.
Edit sent messages to fix typos or update information. Edited messages show an indicator so the context stays clear.
Messages appear in milliseconds across web, desktop, and mobile. Typing indicators, read receipts, and presence — all powered by WebSockets.
Messages arrive in real time via Pusher WebSockets. No polling, no refresh — conversations feel live.
See who's typing before they hit send. Powered by the WorkspaceTypingContext with debounced start/stop events.
Read a message on your phone and it's marked as read on desktop and web. Notifications clear across all your devices simultaneously.
See who's online right now with live presence indicators. Powered by Pusher presence channels with the WorkspacePresenceContext.
Get notified on the right device at the right time. If you're active on desktop, mobile push is delayed — no double-buzzing.
Start a video call from any conversation. Screen sharing, participant grid, and picture-in-picture — built in, not bolted on.
Start a video call from any project channel or group chat. Powered by 100ms HMS SDK for reliable, low-latency conferencing.
Share your entire screen or a specific window during calls. Present designs, walk through code, or demo features live.
Minimize the call to a floating window and keep working. The call stays visible while you navigate tasks, files, or docs.
Mute and unmute audio and video with one click. Simple, intuitive controls that stay out of your way.
DMs are truly private, channels are scoped to projects, and every message goes through authenticated broadcast channels.
Direct messages are only visible to the two participants. Not even workspace owners or admins can read them — enforced at the API and broadcast channel level.
Every real-time channel is authenticated via Pusher private channels. You can only subscribe to conversations you're a participant in.
The backend validates @mentions against actual chat participants before saving. You can't mention someone who isn't in the conversation.
Chat notifications are scoped to your current workspace. You'll never get alerts from a workspace you're not actively using.
Workel Chat replaces standalone messaging tools. Here's what your team can drop — and what you'll save.
$8.75/user/mo
$4/user/mo
Free (but not built for work)
Because chat is built into the same workspace as your projects, tasks, files, and docs — everything is linked. No copy-pasting URLs between tools.
Every project gets its own chat channel. The team assigned to the project is already there.
Files shared in chat appear in the project's Files tab. No duplicates, no broken links.
@mention someone in chat and they get a notification across all their devices — web, desktop, and mobile.
Chat messages surface in the global search popup alongside tasks, projects, and files.
Start a free workspace and see how Workel Chat fits into your workflow. No credit card, no commitment.