How to Collaborate with Your Team Using Chat

Learn the difference between Object Chat and Space Chat and when to use each one to communicate effectively with your team in Luklak.

Keeping Conversations Organized

Clear communication is key to great teamwork. Luklak is designed to keep all your conversations organized and in the context of your work, so you never have to ask “Where did we talk about that?” again.

This guide will explain the two main places you can chat with your team: directly on a work item (Object Chat) and in your team’s general channel (Space Chat).

Object Chat: For Conversations About Specific Work

Think of Object Chat as the comment section for a specific task. It’s the best place for any discussion related to that single piece of work.

Scenario: A Project Manager at LAIKA needs to give feedback on a specific Design Concept.

1. She opens the 🧊 Object for the “Client Hoai An - Kitchen Mockup V1”.
2. She scrolls to the bottom to find the Chat section.
3. She writes a message and @mentions the designer to make sure he gets a notification.

The biggest advantage is that this conversation is now permanently attached to the history of this design. Anyone can look back months from now and understand the context behind the decisions made.

Space Chat: For General Team Announcements

Think of Space Chat as your team’s main group chat room. It’s for conversations that apply to the whole team or project, not just one specific task.

Scenario: The lead designer at LAIKA wants to share an inspiring article with the entire design team.

1. She navigates to the Design Team ⏹️ Space.
2. She clicks on the main Chat tab for the space.
3. She posts a message for the whole team to see.

This is the perfect place for team-wide announcements, general questions, or sharing information that doesn’t belong to any single work item.

When to Use Which? A Quick Guide

Use `Object Chat` When...

• You are giving feedback on a specific task.
• You are asking a question about a particular work item.
• You need to record a decision as part of an Object’s history.

Golden Rule: If the conversation belongs to the work, keep it with the work.

Use `Space Chat` When...

• You are making a team-wide announcement.
• You have a general question for your team.
• You want to share information not related to a specific task.

Golden Rule: If the conversation is for the whole team, use the team’s space.

What’s Next?

You now know how to create, update, and collaborate on your work. Next, let’s learn how to organize your Workviews to find the exact information you need, when you need it.

• Next: How to Filter, Sort, and Save Views