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# Quick Start Guide

This guide gets you from zero to your first broadcast in under five minutes.

## Before you start

Make sure you've:

* [Installed Threadly](/threadly/getting-started/how-to-install-threadly.md) in your workspace
* [Authorized your account](/threadly/getting-started/accessing-threadly-in-slack.md) (takes 30 seconds)

## Step 1 — Open Threadly

In Slack, find **Threadly** in the sidebar under **Apps** and click it to open the Home tab.

## Step 2 — Create a new message

Click **New Message** (or **Compose**) from the Home tab.

## Step 3 — Write your message

The composer gives you a rich text editor. You can:

* Format text (bold, italic, bullet lists, links)
* Upload and embed images
* Add CTA buttons that link to any URL

Give your message an internal **name** at the top — this is only visible to your team in Threadly, not to recipients.

## Step 4 — Select your channels

In the **Send To** field, choose where to send:

* **Individual channels** — search and select any channel Threadly has access to
* **A group or segment** — if you've set up [Conversation Groups](/threadly/groups/conversation-groups-overview.md), select one to reach all channels in it at once

## Step 5 — Send or schedule

Click **Send**. You'll choose:

* **Send Now** — delivers immediately to all selected channels
* **Send Later** (Premium) — pick a date, time, and timezone

Confirm and Threadly handles the rest — one click, every channel receives the message.

## Step 6 — Check your analytics

After sending, go to the **Logs** tab. Click on your message to see opens, clicks, and more.

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## What to explore next

| Goal                               | Where to go                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Stop selecting channels one by one | [Create a Conversation Group](/threadly/groups/conversation-groups-overview.md) |
| Schedule recurring messages        | [Set up a Workflow](/threadly/workflows/creating-your-first-workflow.md)        |
| Collect responses in Slack         | [Add a Form Action](/threadly/actions/form-ctas.md)                             |
| See who clicked your buttons       | [Analytics](/threadly/analytics/introduction-to-analytics.md)                   |