From 678e0bd9cc7e983c5fb504d33520b9e5ce8f71bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: teknium1 Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:15:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify Slack thread reply behavior --- website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md b/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md index 29a14353..4c4d714b 100644 --- a/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md +++ b/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md @@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ Understanding how Hermes behaves in different contexts: | Context | Behavior | |---------|----------| | **DMs** | Bot responds to every message — no @mention needed | -| **Channels** | Bot **only responds when @mentioned** (e.g., `@Hermes Agent what time is it?`) | -| **Threads** | Bot replies in threads when the triggering message is in a thread | +| **Channels** | Bot **only responds when @mentioned** (e.g., `@Hermes Agent what time is it?`). In channels, Hermes replies in a thread attached to that message. | +| **Threads** | If you @mention Hermes inside an existing thread, it replies in that same thread. | :::tip In channels, always @mention the bot. Simply typing a message without mentioning it will be ignored.