What is Twist?
Twist a unlike the traditional team communication tools. Throw what you know out about chat apps for work, Twist flips that on its head. Twist is focused on async workload.
Think threads first, not messages...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1CSOuO5AwU
The role of threads allows you to create a message with a header and a focused chat around that specific conversation. This threads-first way of thinking has been adopted by other tools, like Threads.
You can use messages, save messages, create channels but the focus is contrary to Slack offering a more asynchronous approach to work communication.
Key Features of Twist
Major features of Twist include the following:
- Conversations organized by topic using threads
- Real-time collaboration with @mentions and reactions
- Integrations with Todoist (owned by same company)
- Customizable notifications and emphasis on asynchronous communication
- User-friendly design and cross-platform compatibility
- Security features like two-factor authentication and end-to-end encryption
- Search function and archiving for long-term storage.
Here's how to use Twist threads:
Best Suited for?
You need to be on the a-sync bandwagon to be looking at Twist.
You almost need to fully comprehend the system, how it works and then Twist will fall into place. If you're still using real-time tools like Slack, this is a big shift in your thinking, but something that those who use Twist feel happy with.
Compared to Slack, you will not get the all the power features like Huddles, integrations and more - but this is what Twist is actively marketing themselves against, naturally.
It is particularly useful for remote teams or teams working across different time zones.
