Social 🟡 PREVIEW - Community
Internal social feed & communities
Overview
Social is the internal social network and community module in General Bots Suite. Create posts, join communities, share updates, and collaborate with colleagues in a familiar social feed format. Social helps organizations build culture and facilitate informal communication.
Features
Feed
Activity feed with posts, reactions, and comments.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Post | Share updates, questions, or content |
| React | Like, celebrate, or react to posts |
| Comment | Add comments and replies |
| Share | Repost to your own feed |
| Save | Bookmark posts for later reading |
Communities
Create and manage interest-based groups.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Community | Define community with name and description |
| Join Community | Request membership or auto-join |
| Manage Members | Add/remove members, set roles |
| Set Privacy | Public, private, or secret communities |
| Moderate Content | Review and manage posts |
Announcements
Broadcast important information organization-wide.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Announcement | Post important updates with priority |
| Pin Announcement | Keep important posts at top |
| Target Audience | Send to specific groups or everyone |
| Track Readers | See who has viewed the announcement |
| Require Acknowledgment | Mark as read confirmation |
Direct Messages
Private messaging between colleagues.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Send Message | Private message to individuals |
| Group Chat | Create group conversations |
| Share Files | Attach documents and media |
| Read Receipts | See when messages are read |
| Message Search | Search through message history |
Content Types
Rich media support for diverse communication.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Plain text and markdown formatting |
| Images | Photo uploads with galleries |
| Files | Document and file attachments |
| Polls | Create polls for group decisions |
| Events | Share calendar events |
| Links | Auto-preview for shared links |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
N | Create new post |
C | Comment on selected post |
L | Like/React to post |
M | Open direct messages |
F | Focus search |
/ | Focus search |
? | Show shortcuts |
Social via Chat
Posting an Update
Showing My Communities
API Reference
Social operations are available via REST API:
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/api/social/feed | GET | Get activity feed |
/api/social/posts | POST | Create new post |
/api/social/posts/:id | GET | Get post details |
/api/social/posts/:id | DELETE | Delete post |
/api/social/posts/:id/reactions | POST | Add reaction |
/api/social/posts/:id/comments | GET | Get comments |
/api/social/posts/:id/comments | POST | Add comment |
/api/social/communities | GET | List communities |
/api/social/communities | POST | Create community |
/api/social/communities/:id/join | POST | Join community |
/api/social/messages | GET | Get direct messages |
/api/social/messages | POST | Send message |
Related Pages
- Chat App — Real-time AI conversations
- Drive App — Share files in posts
- Calendar App — Schedule community events
- Meet App — Start video calls from posts
- Suite Manual — Full Suite overview