how to use pookie

pookie's already in your workspace. here's how to get the most out of it.

invite pookie to a channel

open any slack channel and type /invite @pookie

pookie can be added to as many channels as you want — public or private.

mention @pookie, send a dm, or use the ai tab

in channels, just tag @pookie followed by whatever you need. in a dm with pookie, you can just type normally.

if your workspace has slack's ai surfaces enabled, you can also open pookie from the top bar and start chatting there.

after the first mention, pookie subscribes to the thread automatically — keep chatting without tagging again.

try these things

@pookie what's the weather in sf right now

pookie will search the web and come back with a real answer — no guessing.

@pookie summarize this article https://example.com/post

drop a link and pookie will fetch and read it, then give you the tldr.

@pookie go to our staging site and check if the signup flow works

pookie spins up a browser agent that navigates, clicks, fills forms, and reports back with screenshots.

@pookie find where we talked about the q2 launch plan

pookie searches recent slack conversations across channels and dms it can access, then pulls back the most relevant hits.

@pookie what happened in tech today

pookie searches the latest news and gives you a quick rundown.

summarize the current channel

open pookie from slack's ai tab and it can offer channel-aware prompts without needing an @mention first.

tips for best results

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mention or dm — use @pookie in any channel or thread, or open a direct message and talk normally. after the first mention in a thread, you can keep chatting without tagging again.

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the ai tab is great for quick asks — open pookie from slack's top bar when you want a one-on-one assistant view with suggested prompts and channel-aware help.

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threads are pookie's thing — once you mention pookie, it subscribes to the thread. keep chatting there and pookie follows along — no need to tag it again.

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be specific — the more context you give, the better pookie responds. "check if login works on staging" beats "test the site" every time.

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share links freely — pookie can fetch any url and read it. articles, docs, pages — just paste the link and ask your question.

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it's ok to ask follow-ups — pookie remembers the thread context. ask clarifying questions, dig deeper, or change direction mid-convo.

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workspace search has boundaries — pookie can only search conversations it can access. if it isn't in a private channel or dm, it can't magically read it.

that's it. go say hi.

open slack, find a channel with pookie, and type @pookie hey or open a dm and just say hey or open the ai tab and ask summarize this channel