<p>Are you looking to speed up your workflow in Twist? Then try using <strong>quick actions</strong>!</p>
<p>You can open the <strong>quick actions</strong> menu by clicking the <img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4403352148882/quick-actions.svg" alt="Quick actions icon" width="30" height="46" data-inline=""><strong>lightning icon</strong> in the Twist composer.</p>
<p><img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4403449852946/TW-Quick-Actions.png" alt="TW-Quick-Actions.png" data-screenframe=""></p>
<div class="box-tip">Learn more about using the Twist composer <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/115003623545">here</a>.</div>
<p>Here are all the ways <strong>quick actions</strong> can improve your workflow:</p>
<h2>Mention someone</h2>
<p>At the top of the <strong>quick actions</strong> menu, you’ll see the option <strong>mention someone</strong>. You can use this option whenever you want to address a teammate directly:</p>
<ol>
<li>While writing your post or message, click or tap the <img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4403352148882/quick-actions.svg" alt="Quick actions icon" width="29" height="45" data-inline=""><strong>quick actions icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Select <strong>mention someone</strong>. A list of names will appear.</li>
<li>Start typing out the name of the person you want to mention. As you are typing out the name, you’ll see a list of names that match. </li>
<li>Click or tap the name of the person you want to mention.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can learn more about mentioning teammates <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360000130080">here</a>.</p>
<div class="box-tip">While composing your post or message, you can mention a teammate by typing <strong>@</strong> followed by the person's name.</div>
<h2>Reference threads and channels</h2>
<p>If you need to reference a thread or channel in your post or message, you can easily do so by using the <strong>quick actions</strong> menu:</p>
<ol>
<li>While writing your post or message, click or tap the <img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4403352148882/quick-actions.svg" alt="Quick actions icon" width="25" height="39" data-inline=""><strong>quick actions icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Channel reference</strong> or <strong>Thread reference</strong>.</li>
<li>Depending upon what you choose to reference, you’ll now either see a <strong>#</strong> (for channels) or <strong>+</strong> (for threads) in your message field.</li>
<li>A dropdown menu will appear. Start typing the title of the channel or thread you want to reference to narrow down the results.</li>
<li>Choose the channel or thread you want to link to from the dropdown menu.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can learn more about referencing threads and channels <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360018205280">here</a>.</p>
<div class="box-tip">While composing a post or message, you can reference a thread or channel by typing <strong>/</strong> (for threads) or <strong>#</strong> (for channels) follow by the thread or channel title.</div>
<h2>Format text as code or as a quote</h2>
<p>You can format a piece of text and turn it into a quote or code by clicking <strong>Quote</strong> or <strong>Code</strong>.</p>
<h2>Access integrations</h2>
<p>Twist has a wide variety of integrations you can use to optimize your workflow! Several of them can be accessed through the <strong>quick actions</strong> menu (after you’ve <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/115003798109">installed the integration</a>, of course).</p>
<p>Below is a list of integrations that can be accessed through the <strong>quick actions</strong> menu. Click on the links to learn more about each integration:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360014315879">Skype</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360014496980">Jitsi Meet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360019009980">Zoom</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360019711200">Google Calendar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/360022111979">Calendly</a></li>
</ul>
<div class="box-tip">You can view all available integrations <a href="https://twist.com/integrations">here</a>.</div>
<h2>Send a GIF</h2>
<p>Are you looking to add a bit of fun to a post or message? Then add a GIF!</p>
<ol>
<li>While writing your post or message, select the <img src="https://get.twist.help/hc/article_attachments/4403352148882/quick-actions.svg" alt="Quick actions icon" width="28" height="43" data-inline=""><strong>quick actions icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Giphy</strong>.</li>
<li>You can now either open a category of GIFs (such as <em>Applause </em>or <em>Dance</em>) or you can use the search bar to search for a GIF.</li>
<li>Once you’ve found a GIF you like, click on it to add it to your post or message.</li>
</ol>
<div class="box-tip">You can learn more about sending GIFs <a href="https://twist.com/help/articles/115003629989">here</a>.</div>

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