Start a direct message with up to fourteen other teammates in your Workspace.  

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Direct message an individual

There are several ways to direct message an individual.

Learn how to edit sent messages.

From your Home Sidebar

To direct message someone from your Home Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
2. In the upper-right corner of your Home Sidebar, click the plus icon and select Message.
   • Alternatively, hover over the Direct Messages section header and click the plus icon. Or, click New message at the bottom of the section.
3. Search for the person you want to message and select them.
4. Type your message or use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice.
5. Click the send icon.

From the Chat Sidebar

Send a message from the Chat Sidebar.

From a Profile

To direct message someone from their Profile:

1. From anywhere in ClickUp, click their avatar to open their Profile.
2. From their Profile, click Chat.
3. Type your message or use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice.
4. Click the send icon.

Direct message a group

There are several ways to direct message a group.

From your Home Sidebar

To direct message a group from your Home Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
2. In the upper-right corner of your Home Sidebar, click the plus icon and select Message.
   • Alternatively, hover over the Direct Messages section header and click the plus icon. Or, click New message at the bottom of the section.
3. Search for and select each person you want to add to the group.
   
4. Type your message or use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice.
5. Click the send icon.

From the Chat Sidebar

Message a group from the Chat Sidebar.

Use Brain when drafting a message

Use Brain when drafting a message.

Send a direct message using Talk to Text

When drafting a Chat message, you can use Talk to Text to transcribe your voice.

To use Talk to Text in a Chat message:

1. When drafting your message, click the microphone icon to start recording your voice.
   
2. When you've finished speaking, click Transcribe. To cancel the recording, click the x icon.
3. Make any final additions or edits to your draft, then click the send icon.

Send a direct message with Brain AI

You can send a direct message using Brain, or build an Agent to do so.

Learn how to create a Super Agent or Autopilot Agent.

Schedule a direct message

Schedule a direct message to be sent at a later time.