Getting Started
Enzyme is a self-hosted team chat application. This guide walks you through creating your account, joining a workspace, and sending your first message.
Creating an Account
To use Enzyme, you need an account on your team's Enzyme instance. Navigate to the URL your administrator has shared and click Sign up. You'll need:
- Email address — used for login and email notifications
- Password — minimum 8 characters
- Display name — how you'll appear to other users
After registering, you'll receive a verification email. Click the link to verify your address. You can start using Enzyme immediately, but some features (like email notifications) require a verified email.
Joining a Workspace
Workspaces are separate team spaces within Enzyme. You can join a workspace in two ways:
- Invite link — An admin shares an invite URL with you. Click it to join with the role specified in the invite.
- Create your own — After logging in, you can create a new workspace and invite others.
When you join a workspace via invite:
- You're automatically added to the #general channel.
- Direct message conversations are created with a few existing members so you can start chatting right away.
Navigating the Interface
The Enzyme interface has three main areas:
- Workspace switcher (far left) — Switch between workspaces you belong to.
- Sidebar (left) — Browse channels, direct messages, and starred items. Access your threads and unreads.
- Main area (center) — Read and write messages in the selected channel or conversation.
Command Palette
Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette. From here you can:
- Jump to any channel or direct message
- Find people in your workspace
- Search messages
- Create channels, start DMs, and more
Quick Compose
Start typing anywhere (when no input is focused) and the message composer will automatically focus and capture your keystrokes.
Sending Your First Message
- Select a channel from the sidebar (start with #general).
- Click the message input at the bottom of the screen, or just start typing.
- Type your message and press Enter to send.
See Message Formatting for details on bold, italic, code blocks, mentions, and more.
What's Next
- Channels — Learn about public and private channels
- Direct Messages — Start private conversations
- Threads — Reply to specific messages without cluttering the channel
- Message Formatting — Format text, mention users, attach files
- Notifications & Presence — Control when and how you're notified