What are Cohort Channels?
A Cohort channel in Slack allows participants with the same start date to collaborate, ask questions, and bond as a group. By automatically creating channels per cohort, you can enable:
A space for cohort-specific discussions
Targeted announcements and resources
Fun icebreakers and team bonding
Tailored channels encourage camaraderie and ensure everyone feels supported from day one.
Setting up Cohort Channels
With Donut, creating automated cohort channels is simple:
1. Find Your Journey
In your Donut dashboard, go to Donut Journeys in the left sidebar menu and select All Journeys. This is where you'll set the channel rules.
2. Add a "Create Cohort Channel" Message
Click Add Message, then select the "Create cohort channel" option.
3. Define What, When, and Who
Name the channel, choose timing rules for channel creation, and specify which roles/individuals get added. Check out the GIF under step 4 for a quick demo of managing these settings.
💡 yy-mm-dd will be dynamically added to your channel name based on your cohort’s start date. For example: intern-cohort-23-11-27
4. Customize Welcome Messages
Set an initial post to welcome the cohort and share guidelines.
For instructions on how to send additional messages to your cohort channel in the future, click here.
Questions? Click the Donut icon in the lower right corner to reach out to support. 🍩