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# Understanding Threadly's /SendMessage Slash Command

Use the /sendmessage slash command to compose, preview and send a Threadly message from any Slack channel or DM.

The `/sendmessage` command is the fastest way to send a Threadly message without opening the Home tab.

## How to use it

1. In any channel or DM, type:

   ```
   /sendmessage Your message text here
   ```
2. Threadly shows a private preview card that only you can see. It shows where the message is going, which by default is the channel you're in (*Sending to #channel · From: you*).

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3. From the card you can:
   * ✏️ **Edit** the message, destination or sender
   * **+ Button** to attach a CTA link button
   * **+ Form** or **+ Calendar** to attach a form or meeting booking button (Pro)
   * 🖼 **Add an image**
   * rename or remove attached buttons
   * **Save Draft** to finish it later in Threadly
4. Click **Send Now**, or schedule it for later (Pro).

## Tips

* Track clicks, reactions, replies and form submissions from [Logs & Analytics](/threadly/analytics/using-logs-and-analytics.md).
* Sending the same message regularly? Set up a [Workflow](/threadly/workflows/introduction-to-workflows.md).