Slack & Teams Communication Protocol

Help me manage Slack/Teams without it destroying my focus.

Messages per day: [APPROXIMATE]
Channels I'm in: [APPROXIMATE]

Expectation to respond quickly: [YES / SOMETIMES / NOT REALLY]

Provide:
1. **Channel Audit**: Which channels to leave, mute, or keep active
2. **Notification Settings**: Exact settings for each type of notification
3. **Check Schedule**: Batch-processing messages 3-4 times per day
4. **Status Messages**: Using status to communicate availability
5. **DM vs Channel Rules**: When to DM vs post in a channel
6. **Thread Discipline**: How to keep conversations organised
7. **Quick Response Templates**: Saved responses for common messages
8. **Focus Mode**: How to go "heads down" without appearing absent
9. **@mention Protocol**: Setting team norms about when to @mention
10. **The 5-Minute Rule**: If a Slack conversation goes past 5 messages, switch to a call

Help me manage Slack/Teams without it destroying my focus.

Messages per day: [APPROXIMATE]
Channels I'm in: [APPROXIMATE]
Expectation to respond quickly: [YES / SOMETIMES / NOT REALLY]

Provide:
1. **Channel Audit**: Which channels to leave, mute, or keep active
2. **Notification Settings**: Exact settings for each type of notification
3. **Check Schedule**: Batch-processing messages 3-4 times per day
4. **Status Messages**: Using status to communicate availability
5. **DM vs Channel Rules**: When to DM vs post in a channel
6. **Thread Discipline**: How to keep conversations organised
7. **Quick Response Templates**: Saved responses for common messages
8. **Focus Mode**: How to go "heads down" without appearing absent
9. **@mention Protocol**: Setting team norms about when to @mention
10. **The 5-Minute Rule**: If a Slack conversation goes past 5 messages, switch to a call