diff --git a/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md b/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md index 21511f77d..801c2bc5d 100644 --- a/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md +++ b/website/docs/user-guide/messaging/slack.md @@ -217,6 +217,23 @@ In channels, always @mention the bot. Simply typing a message without mentioning This is intentional — it prevents the bot from responding to every message in busy channels. ::: +### Reply Threading + +By default, Hermes replies in a **thread** attached to the original message in channels. If your team prefers replies to go **directly to the channel** instead, you can disable threading: + +```yaml +platforms: + slack: + extra: + reply_in_thread: false +``` + +When `reply_in_thread` is `false`: +- **Channel messages** — Hermes replies directly in the channel (no thread created) +- **Thread messages** — Hermes still replies inside the existing thread to preserve conversation context + +The default is `true` (threaded replies), which matches the original behavior. + ---