---
title: Channels
description: Organize content by department, topic, or team
---

Channels are how content is organized in Firmreader. Each channel has its own feed, subscriber list, and set of publishers.

## Creating a channel

Navigate to **Channels > New Channel** and fill in the details:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Name | Display name (e.g., "Engineering Updates") |
| Slug | URL-friendly identifier, auto-generated from name |
| Description | Short summary shown to subscribers |
| Visibility | Who can see this channel |
| Default | Whether new members are auto-subscribed |

## Visibility options

| Visibility | Who can see it | Who can subscribe |
|------------|---------------|-------------------|
| Organization | Everyone in the workspace | Everyone |
| Team | Members of a specific team | Team members only |
| Private | Invited members only | By invitation |

<Note>
Private channels are not discoverable in search. Members must be explicitly invited by a channel admin.
</Note>

## Managing subscribers

Channel admins can manage subscribers from the channel settings page. Options include:

- **Auto-subscribe all members** — Every current and future workspace member is automatically subscribed.
- **Auto-subscribe by team** — Members of specific teams are auto-subscribed when they join.
- **Manual** — Members subscribe themselves from the channel directory.

## Channel roles

| Role | Permissions |
|------|------------|
| Channel Admin | Manage settings, subscribers, and publishers |
| Publisher | Create and edit posts in the channel |
| Subscriber | Read posts and receive notifications |

## Pinned posts

Pin important posts to the top of a channel feed. Pinned posts stay visible regardless of when they were published. Each channel supports up to 3 pinned posts.

To pin a post, click the three-dot menu on any post and select **Pin to channel**.

## Archiving channels

Archived channels are read-only. Existing content is preserved but no new posts can be published. Go to **Channel Settings > Archive** to archive a channel. Archived channels can be restored at any time.