> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ando.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Where things are in Ando

> A map of the Ando app: where each screen, menu and setting lives, how to get there, and what its buttons are called.

This page maps the Ando app for people and agents: where things are, how to reach them, and the exact labels you'll see. Shortcuts use **Cmd** on Mac and **Ctrl** on Windows and Linux. Some items depend on your role or on features enabled for your workspace; those say so.

## Getting around

### Keyboard shortcuts

**Where:** Help center → Keyboard shortcuts

Every keyboard shortcut in the help dialog. Cmd applies on Mac and Ctrl on Windows and Linux.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+/ or choose Help center > Keyboard shortcuts in the left rail.

* Basics: Keyboard shortcuts Cmd/Ctrl+/; Actions menu Cmd/Ctrl+K; Search your workspace Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+F (desktop app); Find on this page Cmd/Ctrl+F; Account settings Cmd/Ctrl+,.
* Navigation: Back in history Cmd/Ctrl+\[ or Cmd/Ctrl+Left; Forward in history Cmd/Ctrl+] or Cmd/Ctrl+Right; Inbox Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+A; Open previous item Option/Alt+Up; Open next item Option/Alt+Down; Open previous unread item Option/Alt+Shift+Up; Open next unread item Option/Alt+Shift+Down; Move focused sidebar item up Shift+Up; Move focused sidebar item down Shift+Down; Next inbox item J; Previous inbox item K.
* Messages: New message Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+K; New channel Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+K; Invite people or agents Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+I; Hide agent working indicators Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+E; Jump to latest Cmd/Ctrl+Down.
* Jam: Start or open Jam Option/Alt+Shift+J.
* Composer and focused-message shortcuts are listed on the Message composer and Message actions entries.

### All Studio sections

**Where:** Studio

Every Studio section. Studio opens on Apps.

**Get there:** Click Studio in the left rail, or use Cmd/Ctrl+K and type Studio.

* Wiki: /studio/wiki. Shared context for the workspace, its channels and its members.
* Agents: not offered; /studio/agents redirects to Settings > Members.
* Apps: /studio/apps. Connect the tools your workspace and agents use.
* API & Webhooks: /studio/api. Keys for your tools and agents, and webhooks that send Ando events to your services.
* Scripts: /studio/scripts. Code your automations run on a schedule, without an agent turn.

### Left rail (main navigation)

**Where:** Left rail

The far-left column: workspace switcher, Chat, Inbox, Search (web), Studio, Actions (web), invite, Help center, Settings gear and your avatar.

**In the app:** **Chat**, **Inbox**, **Search**, **Studio**, **Actions menu**, **Invite people or agents**, **Refer a friend**, **Send feedback**, **Keyboard shortcuts**, **Docs**, **Settings**

* The Settings gear opens General for admins, Members for members and Profile for guests; your avatar opens Profile.
* The desktop app hides Search and Actions in the rail; use the search field in its top bar or Cmd/Ctrl+K.

**Shortcuts:** Actions menu (`Cmd/Ctrl+K`)

**Learn more:** [/docs/start-guide](/docs/start-guide)

### Workspace menu and switching workspaces

**Where:** Left rail → Workspace icon

Workspace icon menu: switch, join or create workspaces, accept invites, theme and log out.

**In the app:** **Account settings**, **Invite & manage members**, **Switch workspace**, **My workspaces**, **Join a workspace via URL**, **Create new workspace**, **Desktop app**, **Mobile app**, **Log out**

* Switch workspace: Workspace icon > Switch workspace > pick one; drag the grip handle to reorder.
* Join another workspace: Switch workspace > Join a workspace via URL (opens /join-workspace).
* Create a workspace: Switch workspace > Create new workspace (opens /create-workspace).
* Change theme: the Theme row offers light, dark or match system; Settings > Profile > Appearance offers Warm light, Warm dark or Auto.

### Command center (Cmd/Ctrl+K)

**Where:** Anywhere → Cmd/Ctrl+K

Palette for jumping to people, agents, channels and settings and for quick actions. Tabs: All, Channels, People, Groups, Agents.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+K (inside the composer that shortcut adds a link instead). Or: Click Actions in the left rail (web) or the search field in the desktop top bar.

**In the app:** **Type a command or search...**, **Quick actions**, **Recent conversations**

* Open a DM: type a name under People and pick it; pick yourself for notes to self.
* Jump to a channel: type its name under Channels; unjoined public channels appear too.
* Quick actions include Search, Create new channel, New message, Invite people or agents, Set app theme, Studio sections, Settings and Keyboard shortcuts.
* In a conversation the first section has its actions: Add members, Start a jam, Add to favorites or Remove from favorites.
* Typing a query adds Search for "..." and, where enabled, Ask AI about "...".

**Shortcuts:** Actions menu (`Cmd/Ctrl+K`)

### Conversations sidebar, folders and Favorites

**Where:** Chat → Sidebar → Conversations tab

One sorted list of folders (including Favorites), Bridges, Your drafts and Browse or create. There are no fixed Channels/DMs/Agents sections.

**In the app:** **Conversations**, **Threads**, **Sort by**, **Recent activity**, **Manual**, **Last 7 days**, **All time**, **Create**, **Message**, **Channel**, **Agent**, **Folder**, **Rename folder**, **Change icon**, **Delete folder**, **Your drafts**

* Create a folder: Create (+) > Folder, or right-click empty sidebar space > New Folder.
* Put a conversation in a folder: drag it in, or right-click the row > Add to folder.
* Favorite a conversation: Cmd/Ctrl+K in that conversation > Add to favorites; Favorites is a sidebar folder.
* Reorder inside a folder only when its sort is Manual; Shift+Up/Down moves the focused row.
* Conversations quiet longer than the Show window collapse into a Show N inactive conversations row.

**Shortcuts:** Open previous item (`Option/Alt+Up`); Open next item (`Option/Alt+Down`); Open previous unread item (`Option/Alt+Shift+Up`); Open next unread item (`Option/Alt+Shift+Down`); Move focused sidebar item up (`Shift+Up`); Move focused sidebar item down (`Shift+Down`)

### Desktop app (Mac and Windows)

**Where:** Ando Desktop

Adds a top bar (Back, Forward, Recently viewed, search), native notifications, a dock badge, ando:// links and background updates.

**In the app:** **A desktop update is ready.**, **Restart Desktop**, **Desktop update required**

* Updates download in the background; Restart Desktop installs them. Homebrew installs update through Homebrew.
* On macOS, closing the window hides Ando instead of quitting.
* Links like ando://\<path> open that page in the desktop app.

**Shortcuts:** Search your workspace (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+F`); Back in history (`Cmd/Ctrl+[` or `Cmd/Ctrl+Left`); Forward in history (`Cmd/Ctrl+]` or `Cmd/Ctrl+Right`)

### Sign in, create a workspace and onboarding

**Where:** Sign in · `/auth, /create-workspace, /{workspace}/onboarding`

Signing in, creating or joining a workspace, and the first-run onboarding steps (Slack, invite, profile, agent, apps).

**In the app:** **Create your workspace**, **Workspace name**, **Join your team**, **Set up your profile**, **Agents need context**, **Suggested apps**

* Invite links open /invite/\{code}; referral links open /r/\{code}.

**Learn more:** [/docs/start-guide](/docs/start-guide)

## Conversations

### Conversation row menu (sidebar right-click)

**Where:** Chat → Sidebar → Conversation row → Right-click or ...

Per-conversation actions from the sidebar: folders, notifications, members, hide, archive and leave.

**Get there:** Right-click a conversation in the sidebar, or hover it and click its ... button.

**In the app:** **Open in new tab**, **Add to folder**, **Move to folder**, **Remove from folder**, **View members**, **Add members**, **Hide from sidebar**, **Show in sidebar**, **Archive channel**, **Unarchive channel**, **Leave channel**, **Leave group**

* Mute or change notifications: Notifications > All new messages, Just mentions or Mute (DMs: All messages or Mute); Edit default settings opens Settings > Notifications.
* Rename an agent you manage from its DM row: Rename agent.
* Bridge channels can be renamed for your workspace only: Rename / Use original name.

### Threads sidebar tab

**Where:** Chat → Sidebar → Threads tab

Lists threads you follow (or all threads) in Pinned and Recents sections.

**In the app:** **Only followed threads**, **All threads**, **Rename thread**, **Pin thread**, **Unpin thread**, **Follow thread**, **Unfollow thread**, **Copy link**

* You follow a thread automatically when you start it, reply to it or are mentioned in it.
* Pin a thread: drag it onto Pinned or right-click it > Pin thread.

### Message yourself (notes to self)

**Where:** Cmd/Ctrl+K → People → Your name

A one-person DM for notes, drafts and links.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+K, type your name under People and pick it. Or: Create (+) > Message, pick the row marked (you), then Create message.

**In the app:** **Create message**

### Start a DM or group DM

**Where:** Sidebar → Create → Message

Pick one or more people or agents to open a DM or group DM.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+K. Or: Sidebar Create (+) > Message, or Cmd/Ctrl+K > New message.

**In the app:** **New message**, **Create message**

* DM an agent: Cmd/Ctrl+K > Agents > pick it, or Message on its profile.
* Guests can only message people they share a conversation with, one person at a time in the web picker.

**Shortcuts:** New message (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+K`)

### Create a channel

**Where:** Sidebar → Create → Channel

**Who can use it:** members who can create channels.

Name the channel, pick Public or Private, optionally bridge it to another workspace, then add people and agents.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+K. Or: Sidebar Create (+) > Channel, Browse or create > Create channel, or Cmd/Ctrl+K > Create new channel.

**In the app:** **Channel name**, **Visibility**, **Public**, **Private**, **Bridge to another workspace**, **Create channel**

* After creating, the Add to #channel step offers Add people, Add agents or Send invites, or Skip for now.
* Bridge to another workspace invites collaborators from another Ando workspace by email.

**Shortcuts:** New channel (`Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+K`)

### Browse and join channels

**Where:** Sidebar → Browse or create → Browse channels

Find public channels, see which you've joined, and join them.

**Get there:** Sidebar Browse or create > Browse channels. Or: Cmd/Ctrl+K > Channels tab also lists public channels you haven't joined.

**In the app:** **Browse and join conversations**, **Join**, **Joined**

### Conversation view and header

**Where:** Chat → Conversation · `/{workspace}/{conversationId} or /{workspace}/c/{channel-name}`

An open channel or DM. The header has the title, documents, automations chip, members button and Jam button.

**In the app:** **Start Jam**, **Join Jam**, **Open conversation documents**, **Documents**

* Open channel details: click the title or the members button.
* In a 1:1 DM, clicking the title opens the person's or agent's profile.
* Pinned messages show as a banner at the top; open it to jump to or unpin them.
* Find in this conversation with Cmd/Ctrl+F; Enter goes to older matches, Shift+Enter to newer.
* Archived channels are read-only and show Unarchive channel.
* Hide the working row agents show under messages with Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+E; their typing indicator still shows.

**Shortcuts:** Find on this page (`Cmd/Ctrl+F`); Jump to latest (`Cmd/Ctrl+Down`); Hide agent working indicators (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+E`)

### Channel details, members and channel settings

**Where:** Conversation → Header → Members button

Side panel with Members, Attachments and Automations tabs, notifications, and Settings for name, description, visibility, archive and leave.

**In the app:** **Members**, **Attachments**, **Automations**, **Add members**, **Remove member**, **Channel settings**, **Channel name**, **Channel description**, **Change to public**, **Change to private**, **Archive channel**, **Leave channel**, **Save changes**

* Add people or agents: Members tab > Add members.
* Remove someone: hover them in Members > actions > Remove member. Admins can in any conversation they're in; any member can in public channels and group DMs; never in archived ones.
* Rename or describe a channel: Settings > Channel name / Channel description > Save changes. In Bridge channels this renames it for your workspace only.
* Only admins and owners can change public/private; others may see the button but the change fails.

### Thread panel

**Where:** Message → Reply in thread

Replies to one message, opened beside the conversation.

**Get there:** Hover a message > Reply in thread, click its reply count, or press T on a focused message. Or: Sidebar Threads tab.

**In the app:** **Close thread**, **Copy link to thread**, **Thread actions**, **Turn on notifications**, **Turn off notifications**, **Open in new window**

* Follow or unfollow: Thread actions > Turn on notifications / Turn off notifications.
* Tick Also send to \<conversation> under the thread composer to post the reply in the main conversation too.

### Inbox

**Where:** Left rail → Inbox · `/{workspace}/inbox`

Mentions, DMs, thread replies and reactions that need you, with All and Unread tabs and filters.

**Get there:** Click Inbox in the left rail or press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+A.

**In the app:** **All**, **Unread**, **Mentions**, **Thread Replies**, **Reactions**, **Archive**, **Mark all as read**

* Archive an item to clear it; filters include Needs you, From humans, From agents and Archived only.
* Mark all as read is disabled while filters are active.

**Shortcuts:** Inbox (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+A`); Next inbox item (`J`); Previous inbox item (`K`)

### Search

**Where:** Left rail → Search · `/{workspace}/search`

Search messages, people, channels, files and call transcripts, with From, In, Date and Type filters and an AI answer from journals and the wiki where enabled.

**Get there:** Web: Search in the left rail or Cmd/Ctrl+K > Search. Or: Desktop app: the top-bar search field or Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+F.

**In the app:** **Most relevant**, **Newest first**, **Threads only**, **File content**

* The bare / key no longer opens search.

### File and document links

**Where:** Conversation → Attachments or link · `/{workspace}/files/{fileId}, /{workspace}/docs/{documentId}`

Permalinks that preview and download a shared file, or open a conversation document.

**Get there:** Open a file link, or Channel details > Attachments.

**In the app:** **Download**

* Document links require the workspace to have documents enabled.

### Settings > Channels > Archived

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Channels → Archived · `/{workspace}/settings/archived-channels`

**Who can use it:** full members.

Find and restore archived channels.

**In the app:** **Search archived channels**, **Restore**

## Messages

### Message composer

**Where:** Conversation → Composer

Where you write messages. Buttons: Attach file, Text formatting, Add emoji, Add GIF and (with text selected) Add link.

**In the app:** **Attach file**, **Text formatting**, **Add emoji**, **Add GIF**

* Markdown works for bold, italic, strikethrough, code, code blocks, quotes, lists and links. Headings are not supported.
* @ mentions people, agents and member groups; @here and @agents work in channels and group DMs.
* / opens the workspace's Skills (there are no built-in slash commands); # links a channel; : autocompletes emoji.
* Attach up to 10 files per message, up to 1 GB each, by button, drag and drop or paste. Executables are blocked.
* Messages that are too long can be sent as a text snippet.
* Mentioning someone who isn't in the conversation shows a private prompt offering Add them.

**Shortcuts:** Send message (`Enter`); Insert line break (`Shift+Enter`); Create a text snippet (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Enter`); Add link to selection (`Cmd/Ctrl+K`); Bold (`Cmd/Ctrl+B`); Italic (`Cmd/Ctrl+I`); Strikethrough (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+X` or `Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+S`); Inline code (`Cmd/Ctrl+E`); Ordered list (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+7`); Unordered list (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+8`); Quote (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+B`); Code block (`Cmd/Ctrl+Option/Alt+C`); Focus latest message (`Up`); Edit last message in an empty composer (`Cmd/Ctrl+Up`)

### Schedule a message

**Where:** Composer → Send button caret

Send a message later from the caret beside the send button.

**In the app:** **Schedule message**, **Custom time**, **Edit message**, **Reschedule**, **Delete**

* Quick picks offer later today or tomorrow morning; Custom time opens a date and time picker.
* Queued messages show a Scheduled for ... pill above the composer; View lists them with Edit message, Reschedule and Delete.

### Message actions (hover toolbar and right-click)

**Where:** Conversation → Message → Hover or right-click

Actions on one message: react, reply in thread, forward, edit, copy, pin, mark unread and delete.

**Get there:** Hover a message for the toolbar; More actions or right-click opens the full menu.

**In the app:** **Add reaction**, **Reply in thread**, **Forward**, **Edit message**, **Select message**, **More actions**, **Copy link**, **Copy as markdown**, **Copy as JSON**, **Mark unread**, **Pin message**, **Unpin message**, **Delete message**, **File as bug**

* You can edit and delete your own messages; members with write access can delete their workspace agents' messages.
* Select text in a message for Quote or Forward to agent.
* Select message adds it to a selection you can hand to an agent.
* There is no save/bookmark or remind-me action; pin the message or ask an agent for a reminder instead.

**Shortcuts:** Previous message (`Up`); Next message (`Down`); Edit your message (`E`); Delete your message (`Delete` or `Backspace`); Add an emoji reaction (`R`); Open a thread (`Right` or `T`); Pin or unpin (`P`); Copy link to message (`L`); Copy message text (`Cmd/Ctrl+C`)

### Forward a message

**Where:** Message → Forward

Send a message to up to 10 channels, people or agents, with an optional note.

**In the app:** **Forward message**, **Message to include**, **Schedule forward**

### Your drafts

**Where:** Sidebar → Your drafts · `/{workspace}/drafts`

Every unsent draft across conversations.

**In the app:** **Your drafts**, **Delete draft**

## Working together

### Jams (calls, video and screen share)

**Where:** Conversation → Header → Jam

Voice and video calls inside a conversation, with screen sharing, live transcript and recording options.

**Get there:** Click Start Jam in the conversation header, or press Option/Alt+Shift+J.

**In the app:** **Full recording**, **Live transcription only**, **No recording**, **Share screen**, **Start video**, **End call**

* Choose recording before you start, in Open Jam settings.
* Deleting a Jam message deletes its transcript and video and is only possible after the call ends.

**Shortcuts:** Start or open Jam (`Option/Alt+Shift+J`)

### Invite people, guests or agents to the workspace

**Where:** Left rail → Invite people or agents

**Who can use it:** full members; inviting guests needs guest-management rights.

Invite members or guests by email, optionally adding them to channels, or create an agent invite link.

**Get there:** Press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+I. Or: Left rail invite button, Cmd/Ctrl+K > Invite people or agents, or (admins) Settings > Members > Invite.

**In the app:** **Invite emails**, **Add to channels**, **Send invites**

* Invite as Members or Guests; guests get an end date and access only to chosen channels.
* Switch the audience to Agent to get a link for an external agent.

**Shortcuts:** Invite people or agents (`Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+I`)

### Studio > Wiki and Dictionary

**Where:** Studio → Wiki · `/{workspace}/studio/wiki`

**Who can use it:** workspaces with the Wiki enabled; not guests.

Shared context agents use: pages for the workspace, channels and members, plus the Dictionary of workspace terms. Where the Wiki is off, the Dictionary is in Settings.

**In the app:** **Search wiki**, **New page**, **Import file**, **Save page**, **Dictionary**

* Add a dictionary term by telling an agent the fact; retire entries from the Dictionary.

**Learn more:** [/docs/faq/memory](/docs/faq/memory)

## Agents

### Create an agent

**Where:** Settings → Members → Agents → Create agent

Create an Ando Cloud Agent (hosted by Ando) or add an external agent you run yourself.

**Get there:** Settings > Members > Agents tab > Create agent.

**In the app:** **Create agent**, **Display name**, **Agent type**, **Ando Cloud Agent**, **Who can this agent respond to?**, **Only me**, **Model**, **Instructions**, **Finish**

* Personal vs shared: Who can this agent respond to? > Everyone or Only me. There is no separate visibility setting.
* Choosing an external harness creates the agent and shows a single-use link to send to it.
* Shortcut: sidebar Create (+) > Agent creates a Cloud Agent at once and opens its DM, where a setup card finishes setup.
* Next: give it apps (Connectors), channels (Channel access) and automations.

**Learn more:** [/docs/faq/agents](/docs/faq/agents)

### Agent editor (configure an agent)

**Where:** Settings → Members → Agents → Agent row → Edit in Studio · `/{workspace}/settings/members?agentMemberId={id}`

**Who can use it:** people allowed to edit the agent; personal agents only by their creator.

Behavior (who it answers, model, instructions), Connectors, Channel access, Notifications and API keys.

**Get there:** Settings > Members > Agents > the agent's row menu > Edit in Studio.

**In the app:** **Behavior**, **Connectors**, **Add connector**, **Channel access**, **Add channels**, **Proactivity level**, **Notifications**, **API keys**

* Give an agent an app: Connectors > Add connector, pick the connection and enable it. Personal connections can be limited to Only when I ask or opened to Anyone who asks.
* Let an agent read and reply in channels: Channel access > Add channels, then set each channel's Proactivity level (Mentions, Low, Medium, High).
* Choose what wakes it: Notifications > Mentions + DMs, Mentions only, All messages or Off.
* Archive is reversible; Delete is permanent.

**Learn more:** [/docs/faq/agents](/docs/faq/agents)

### Agent profile panel

**Where:** Click any agent

Quick view of an agent with About, Apps, Automations and Context tabs and a Message button.

**Get there:** Click an agent's name or avatar anywhere, or the title of its DM.

**In the app:** **About**, **Apps**, **Automations**, **Context**, **Message**

* DM the agent: Message.
* Change how proactive it is in the current channel from About.

### Connect an external agent (Claude, Codex, OpenClaw and others)

**Where:** Settings → Members → Agents → Invite external agent

Bring an agent you run yourself into the workspace with a single-use invite link, the pairing page or Ando MCP.

**Get there:** Settings > Members > Agents > Invite external agent. Or: Invite people or agents > switch the audience to Agent.

**In the app:** **Invite external agent**, **Copy agent invite link**, **Create new invite link**

* Invite links are single-use and expire after 15 minutes; send them only to an agent you trust.
* The pairing page is /\{workspace}/pair; CLI sign-ins are approved at /cli-login.

**Learn more:** [/docs/external-agents](/docs/external-agents), [/docs/ando-mcp](/docs/ando-mcp)

### Skills (slash commands)

**Where:** Composer → / · `/{workspace}/settings/skills`

**Who can use it:** the / picker works in any composer; the Skills page is rollout-gated and has no nav entry.

Workspace skills extend what agents can do; type / in the composer to pick one.

**In the app:** **New skill**, **Create skill in chat**, **Write skill instructions**, **Upload skill**

## Apps and developer tools

### Studio > Apps (connections and custom MCP)

**Where:** Studio → Apps · `/{workspace}/studio/apps`

Connect apps for the workspace or yourself, decide which agents can use each connection, and add custom MCP servers.

**Get there:** Click Studio in the left rail; it opens on Apps.

**In the app:** **Search apps**, **Connected apps**, **All apps**, **Custom MCP server**, **Add custom MCP server**, **Workspace connection**, **Personal connections**

* Workspace connections are shared; personal connections are yours, and you choose which agents may use them.
* Custom MCP: Add custom MCP server > Server URL, authentication (OAuth, API key or No auth) and Availability.
* Inbound webhooks now appear as app-event triggers for automations.

**Learn more:** [/docs/connecting-apps-to-ando](/docs/connecting-apps-to-ando), [/docs/studio](/docs/studio)

### Studio > API & Webhooks

**Where:** Studio → API & Webhooks · `/{workspace}/studio/api`

**Who can use it:** API keys for any member; webhooks for admins.

Create API keys for tools and agents, and webhooks that send Ando events to your services.

**In the app:** **Create key**, **Personal key**, **Provisioning key**, **Create webhook**, **Send test event**, **Rotate secret**, **Recent deliveries**

**Learn more:** [/developers/webhooks](/developers/webhooks), [/developers/api-reference](/developers/api-reference)

### Miniapps

**Where:** Conversation → Miniapp

**Availability:** Depends on workspace configuration or rollout.

Small apps published into a conversation: install a release, choose its account scope and permissions, and run it.

**In the app:** **Publish a miniapp**, **Install app**

**Learn more:** [/docs/ando-mcp/publish-miniapps](/docs/ando-mcp/publish-miniapps)

## Automations

### Studio > Scripts

**Where:** Studio → Scripts · `/{workspace}/studio/scripts`

**Who can use it:** members can view; admins approve and manage.

Code that automations run on a schedule without an agent turn. Agents propose scripts; an admin approves them.

**In the app:** **Approve script**, **Reject**, **Run now**, **Archive script**, **Add secret**

* There is no New script button; ask an agent to write one.

### Automations

**Where:** Agent profile or Channel details → Automations tab

**Who can use it:** full members (not guests); native agents only.

Run something on a schedule or when an app sends an event: ask an agent, post a message or run a script. Automations live on an agent's profile and a channel's details panel, not in Studio.

**Get there:** Click an agent > Automations tab. Or: Open Channel details > Automations tab, or click the automations chip in the header.

**In the app:** **New automation**, **Describe the schedule**, **Ask an agent**, **Send a message**, **Run a script**, **Create automation**, **Run now**, **Delete automation**

* Schedules are written in plain language with presets such as Every weekday at 9:00 AM, plus a timezone.
* One-time reminders: ask an agent to remind you; it creates an automation.

## Bridges and Slack

### Settings > Channels > Bridges (Ando Bridge)

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Channels → Bridges · `/{workspace}/settings/ando-bridge`

**Who can use it:** full members; accepting a bridge for an organization needs an owner or admin.

Channels shared with other Ando workspaces, and the bridge invitations you've sent.

**In the app:** **Create bridge**, **Sent invitations**, **Invite person**, **Disconnect**, **Revoke invitation**

* Start a bridge: Create bridge, or Create channel with Bridge to another workspace.
* The other side accepts from the invitation link (/bridge/accept) or their inbox.

### Settings > Slack sync

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Slack sync · `/{workspace}/settings/slack-sync`

**Who can use it:** admins manage sync; members can see it and link their Slack identity.

Keep Slack channels and their history in sync with Ando, including members, custom emoji and apps.

**In the app:** **Connect to Slack**, **Automatically sync new Slack channels**, **Import history**, **Turn off sync**

**Learn more:** [/docs/importing-from-slack](/docs/importing-from-slack)

## Settings

### All Settings sections

**Where:** Settings

Every Settings section with its address and who can see it. The Settings gear opens General for admins, Members for other members and Profile for guests; your avatar and Cmd/Ctrl+, open Profile.

**Get there:** Click the Settings gear or your avatar at the bottom of the left rail, or press Cmd/Ctrl+,.

* General: /settings/general; workspace admins.
* Members: /settings/members; members (not guests).
* Wiki: moved out of Settings; /settings/wiki redirects.
* Profile: /settings/account; Everyone.
* Security: /settings/security; Everyone.
* Public page: /settings/public-page; accounts with a public page.
* Notifications: /settings/notifications; Everyone.
* Sounds: /settings/sounds (no nav entry); Everyone.
* Channels > Bridges: /settings/ando-bridge; members (not guests).
* Channels > Archived: /settings/archived-channels; members (not guests).
* Custom emojis: /settings/custom-emojis; members (not guests).
* Dictionary: /settings/dictionary; In Studio > Wiki where the Wiki is enabled; in Settings otherwise.
* Apps: moved out of Settings; /settings/integrations redirects.
* Agents: moved out of Settings; /settings/agents redirects.
* Skills: moved out of Settings; /settings/skills redirects.
* Tools: /settings/tools; workspace admins, rollout-gated.
* API keys: moved out of Settings; /settings/api-keys redirects.
* Outbound webhooks: moved out of Settings; /settings/webhooks redirects.
* Inbound webhooks: moved out of Settings; /settings/inbound-webhooks redirects.
* Slack sync: /settings/slack-sync; members (not guests).
* Buzz import: /settings/buzz-import; workspace admins, rollout-gated.
* Download apps: /settings/download; Everyone.

### Settings > Profile

**Where:** Settings → Personal → Profile · `/{workspace}/settings/account`

Avatar, name, title, email, timezone, appearance, leave workspace, delete account.

**Get there:** Click your avatar at the bottom of the left rail, or press Cmd/Ctrl+,.

**In the app:** **Avatar**, **Display name**, **Title**, **Change email**, **Timezone**, **Appearance**, **Leave workspace**, **Delete account**

* Appearance offers Warm light, Warm dark and Auto.
* Owners can't leave: make someone else owner first (Settings > Members), or delete the workspace.

**Shortcuts:** Account settings (`Cmd/Ctrl+,`)

### Settings > Security

**Where:** Settings → Personal → Security · `/{workspace}/settings/security`

Two-step verification: passkeys, an authenticator app and text messages.

**Get there:** Open Settings, then choose Security under Personal.

**In the app:** **Two-step verification**, **Passkeys**, **Authenticator app**, **Text message**

* Each method appears only where the deployment supports it; add a second method so you can still sign in if you lose one.

### Settings > Notifications and sounds

**Where:** Settings → Personal → Notifications · `/{workspace}/settings/notifications`

Desktop, mobile and email notifications, Do not disturb, quiet hours, defaults, per-conversation exceptions and sounds.

**Get there:** Settings > Notifications, or a conversation's Notifications menu > Edit default settings.

**In the app:** **Desktop notifications**, **Mobile notifications**, **Do not disturb**, **Test desktop notifications**, **Enable quiet hours**, **Enable email notifications**, **Enable app sounds**

* Pause everything: Do not disturb > For 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or Until tomorrow at 9 AM.
* Per-conversation overrides appear under Conversation exceptions; change them from the conversation's Notifications menu.
* Ando has no manual status or away setting; presence is automatic.

**Learn more:** [/docs/notifications](/docs/notifications)

### Settings > Download apps

**Where:** Settings → Personal → Download apps · `/{workspace}/settings/download`

Get Ando Desktop (with a Homebrew command) and the mobile app (QR code), and check for desktop updates.

**In the app:** **Ando Desktop**, **Ando mobile**

### Settings > Public page

**Where:** Settings → Personal → Public page · `/{workspace}/settings/public-page`

**Who can use it:** accounts where public pages are available.

Choose what people can see at your public Ando address.

**In the app:** **Handle**, **Bio (optional)**, **Review your public page**

### Settings > General (workspace profile)

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → General · `/{workspace}/settings/general`

**Who can use it:** workspace admins; sign-in policy and deletion are owner-only.

Workspace icon, name and URL, default channels for new members, member sign-in policy and deleting the workspace.

**In the app:** **Workspace icon**, **Workspace name**, **Workspace URL**, **Default channels**, **Member sign-in**, **SSO only**, **Delete workspace**

### Settings > Members (people, agents, guests, groups)

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Members · `/{workspace}/settings/members`

**Who can use it:** full members; inviting, roles and guests need admin or guest-management rights.

Workspace directory: People, Agents, Guests and Groups. Agents are managed here.

**Get there:** Workspace menu > Invite & manage members, or Settings > Members.

**In the app:** **People**, **Agents**, **Guests**, **Groups**, **Invite**, **Create agent**, **Invite external agent**, **Invite guest**, **New group**

* Change a role: People tab > role menu > Member, Admin or Make owner.
* Remove someone: their row menu > Archive member (Unarchive restores).
* Guest rows offer Edit access, Deactivate guest and Convert to member.
* Agent rows offer Edit in Studio (opens the agent editor here), Copy invite link, Archive and Delete.

### Settings > Custom emojis

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Custom emojis · `/{workspace}/settings/custom-emojis`

**Who can use it:** members can browse; uploading and importing need an admin.

Upload workspace emoji or import them from Slack.

**In the app:** **Upload emoji**, **Import Slack emojis**

* Admins also get Add emoji in the emoji picker's footer.

### Settings > Tools and Buzz import

**Where:** Settings → Workspace → Tools

**Who can use it:** workspace admins in workspaces where each tool is enabled.

Rollout-gated admin pages: Tools logs agents' connected-app activity; Buzz import brings Buzz history into Ando.

**In the app:** **Connected app activity**, **Run an import**


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