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Team Collaboration Features

Work together seamlessly with your team using Nugget's collaborative AI features. Learn how to share conversations, manage team projects, and boost productivity together.

Collaborating with Your Team

Great ideas rarely happen in isolation. That's why Nugget includes powerful team collaboration features that turn your AI chat into a shared workspace where everyone can contribute, learn, and achieve more together.

Whether your team is brainstorming new ideas, working through complex problems, or managing projects, Nugget makes it easy to harness the power of AI as a team. This guide will show you how to use every collaboration feature to boost your team's productivity and creativity.

Why Team Collaboration Matters

When teams work together in Nugget, amazing things happen:

Shared Intelligence

  • Everyone benefits from AI insights
  • Team knowledge accumulates over time
  • Best practices emerge naturally
  • Learning accelerates across the team

Better Outcomes

  • Multiple perspectives improve solutions
  • Collective brainstorming yields better ideas
  • Decisions are more informed
  • Projects move faster with aligned teams

Seamless Workflow

  • No more email chains or meeting notes
  • Real-time collaboration on ideas
  • Everything stays organized and searchable
  • Context is never lost

Getting Started with Teams

Let's walk through everything you need to know about using Nugget with your team.

Creating Your Team

Setting up a team in Nugget takes just a few clicks:

  1. Click "Team" in the sidebar

  2. Select "Create New Team"

  3. Enter your team details:

    • Team name (e.g., "Marketing Team" or "Product Development")
    • Team description (optional but helpful)
    • Choose a unique team URL (nugget.ai/team/yourname)

  4. Configure initial settings:

    • Set default permissions for new members
    • Choose which features to enable
    • Customize your team's AI personality (optional)

Your team is ready! You'll automatically become the team owner with full administrative privileges.

Understanding Team Roles

Nugget has four team roles, each with different capabilities:

Owner

  • Full control over team settings
  • Can add/remove any members
  • Manages billing and subscriptions
  • Can delete the team
  • All admin and member permissions

Admin

  • Can invite new members
  • Manages team settings
  • Views team analytics
  • Moderates shared content
  • Cannot change owner or billing

Member

  • Creates and shares conversations
  • Participates in team threads
  • Uploads and shares documents
  • Views team content
  • Standard collaboration features

Guest

  • Limited access to specific threads
  • Can view and comment only
  • No creation privileges
  • Perfect for external collaborators

Inviting Team Members

Building your team is easy. Here's how to invite colleagues:

Sending Invitations

  1. Go to Team settings
  2. Click "Invite Members"
  3. Enter email addresses (you can add multiple at once)
  4. Choose their role (Admin, Member, or Guest)
  5. Add a personal message (optional but recommended)
  6. Click "Send Invitations"

What happens next:

  • Team members receive an email invitation
  • They click the link to join your team
  • Invitations expire after 7 days
  • You'll see their status update when they join

Managing Invitations

Keep track of your invitations:

Pending Invitations

  • See who hasn't joined yet
  • Resend invitations if needed
  • Cancel invitations that are no longer needed
  • Check expiration dates

Invitation Tips:

  • Include context about why you're inviting them
  • Mention specific projects they'll work on
  • Set appropriate roles from the start
  • Follow up if invitations aren't accepted

Bulk Invitations

For larger teams:

  1. Use the "Import CSV" option
  2. Format: email, role, personal message
  3. Upload your file
  4. Review and confirm
  5. Send all invitations at once

Team Settings and Management

As a team owner or admin, you can customize how your team works:

General Settings

Team Information

  • Edit team name and description
  • Customize your team URL
  • Add team logo or avatar
  • Set team timezone

Privacy Settings

  • Control who can join
  • Set default permissions
  • Enable guest access
  • Manage external sharing

Feature Management

Toggle features on or off based on your team's needs:

Shared Conversations

  • Enable/disable thread sharing
  • Set default sharing permissions
  • Control commenting and editing
  • Manage notification preferences

Document Collaboration

  • Allow document uploads
  • Set storage limits
  • Control document sharing
  • Enable collaborative analysis

Team Analytics

  • View usage statistics
  • Track productivity metrics
  • Monitor collaboration patterns
  • Generate team reports

AI Customization

Make AI work better for your team:

Team AI Personality

  • Set professional tone
  • Add industry-specific knowledge
  • Define communication style
  • Include company terminology

Example customizations:

  • "Always use formal language for client communications"
  • "Include relevant compliance warnings for financial advice"
  • "Use our company's brand voice in marketing content"
  • "Prioritize data privacy in all responses"

Sharing Conversations with Your Team

One of Nugget's most powerful features is the ability to share AI conversations with your team. Here's how it works:

Making a Thread Shareable

  1. Open any conversation thread

  2. Click the share icon (top right of the chat)

  3. Choose sharing options:

    • Team - All team members can access
    • Specific Members - Select individual teammates
    • Public Link - Anyone with the link (Pro feature)

  4. Set permissions:

    • View Only - Team can read but not participate
    • Comment - Team can add comments and reactions
    • Full Access - Team can contribute to the conversation

  5. Click "Share Thread"

Managing Shared Threads

For Thread Owners:

  • See who's viewing your thread
  • Control editing permissions
  • Remove access anytime
  • Get notifications of team activity

For Team Members:

  • Find shared threads in "Team Conversations"
  • Filter by topic, date, or creator
  • Subscribe to threads for updates
  • Leave threads you no longer need

Best Practices for Sharing

When to share:

  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Project planning discussions
  • Problem-solving conversations
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Decision-making processes

What to include:

  • Clear thread titles
  • Context in the first message
  • Summary of key decisions
  • Action items and next steps

Real-Time Collaboration

Work together in real-time with these collaborative features:

Live Presence Indicators

See who's active in shared conversations:

  • Green dot - Currently viewing
  • Typing indicator - Someone is writing
  • Avatar stack - Multiple people present
  • Last seen - When teammates were active

Collaborative Features

Comments and Reactions

  • Add comments to any message
  • Use emoji reactions for quick feedback
  • Thread discussions on specific points
  • Mention teammates with @names

Collaborative Editing

  • Edit shared prompts together
  • See changes in real-time
  • Version history available
  • Conflict resolution built-in

Live Annotations

  • Highlight important sections
  • Add notes and context
  • Create action items
  • Mark items as resolved

Team Notifications

Stay informed about team activity:

Notification Types:

  • New shared threads
  • Mentions in conversations
  • Comments on your messages
  • Important team announcements

Customizing Notifications:

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Choose notification preferences:
    • Instant, hourly, or daily digests
    • Email, in-app, or both
    • Specific events to track
  3. Set quiet hours
  4. Manage notification channels

Team Activity Feed

Stay connected with your team's work through the activity feed:

Understanding the Activity Feed

The team activity feed shows:

  • Shared conversations - New threads shared with the team
  • Document uploads - Files added for team access
  • Member updates - New members joining
  • Important milestones - Project completions, achievements
  • AI insights - Interesting patterns or suggestions

Using the Activity Feed

Filtering Activities:

  1. Click the filter icon
  2. Choose activity types:
    • All activities
    • Shared threads only
    • Documents only
    • Team updates
    • My activities
  3. Set time range
  4. Apply filters

Taking Action:

  • Click any item to view details
  • Join conversations directly
  • Download shared documents
  • React or comment inline

Activity Notifications

Control what appears in your feed:

  1. Go to Team Settings > Activity Preferences
  2. Choose what to follow:
    • All team activity
    • Specific members
    • Certain topics
    • Keywords or tags
  3. Set notification frequency
  4. Save preferences

Team Projects and Workspaces

Organize your team's work effectively:

Creating Team Projects

  1. Click "New Project" in the Team area
  2. Name your project clearly
  3. Add description and goals
  4. Invite project members
  5. Set project timeline (optional)

Project Organization

Project Structure:

  • Overview - Goals, timeline, members
  • Conversations - All related threads
  • Documents - Project files and resources
  • Tasks - Action items and assignments
  • Analytics - Project-specific insights

Managing Projects:

  • Pin important threads
  • Create project templates
  • Archive completed projects
  • Export project history

Workspace Templates

Speed up common workflows with templates:

Popular Templates:

  • Weekly team meeting
  • Project kickoff
  • Brainstorming session
  • Problem-solving workshop
  • Decision matrix

Creating Custom Templates:

  1. Start with a successful thread
  2. Click "Save as Template"
  3. Name and describe it
  4. Choose what to include
  5. Share with team

Using Templates:

  1. Click "New from Template"
  2. Select your template
  3. Customize as needed
  4. Start collaborating

Team Analytics and Insights

Understand how your team collaborates with powerful analytics:

Team Dashboard Overview

Access team analytics from the Team area:

Key Metrics:

  • Active members - Who's engaged this week
  • Conversations created - Team productivity
  • Messages exchanged - Communication volume
  • Documents shared - Knowledge sharing
  • Time saved - Efficiency gains from AI

Visual Insights:

  • Activity timeline graphs
  • Member contribution charts
  • Popular topics word cloud
  • Peak collaboration hours
  • Project progress tracking

Understanding Team Patterns

Collaboration Score See how well your team works together:

  • Participation rate
  • Knowledge sharing frequency
  • Response times
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Productivity Insights

  • Most productive times
  • Average task completion
  • AI assistance impact
  • Workflow bottlenecks

Using Analytics Effectively

For Team Leaders:

  1. Review weekly team summary
  2. Identify collaboration gaps
  3. Recognize top contributors
  4. Plan team improvements
  5. Share insights in meetings

For Team Members:

  1. Track personal contribution
  2. Find collaboration opportunities
  3. Learn from team patterns
  4. Improve work habits

Generating Reports

Quick Reports:

  • Weekly team summary
  • Monthly productivity report
  • Project status update
  • Individual contributions

Custom Reports:

  1. Click "Create Report"
  2. Select metrics to include
  3. Choose time period
  4. Add filters if needed
  5. Generate and share

Report Formats:

  • Dashboard view
  • PDF download
  • Email summary
  • Slack integration

Team Communication Best Practices

Make the most of team collaboration with these proven strategies:

Effective Thread Sharing

When to Share:

  • Starting new projects
  • Solving complex problems
  • Making team decisions
  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Knowledge documentation

How to Share Well:

  1. Use clear, descriptive titles
  2. Provide context upfront
  3. Tag relevant team members
  4. Summarize long discussions
  5. Document decisions made

Communication Guidelines

Thread Etiquette:

  • Stay on topic
  • Be respectful and constructive
  • Use reactions instead of "thanks" messages
  • Edit typos instead of correcting
  • Archive when complete

Mention Best Practices:

  • @mention for direct attention
  • @team for everyone
  • Don't overuse mentions
  • Respond to mentions promptly

Organizing Team Knowledge

Create a Knowledge Base:

  1. Pin important threads
  2. Use consistent naming
  3. Tag threads by topic
  4. Create thread collections
  5. Regular cleanup sessions

Documentation Tips:

  • Summarize key decisions
  • List action items clearly
  • Note important dates
  • Link related threads
  • Update as things change

Managing Team Permissions

Control access and maintain security:

Permission Levels Explained

Thread Permissions:

  • Private - Only you can access
  • Team View - Team can read only
  • Team Comment - Team can add comments
  • Team Edit - Full collaboration
  • Public Link - External sharing

Document Permissions:

  • Upload - Add new documents
  • View - Read documents
  • Download - Export files
  • Delete - Remove documents
  • Share - Grant access to others

Setting Permissions

For Individual Items:

  1. Click the lock icon
  2. Choose permission level
  3. Select specific members (optional)
  4. Apply changes
  5. Notify affected users

Default Permissions:

  1. Go to Team Settings
  2. Click "Default Permissions"
  3. Set levels for:
    • New threads
    • Uploaded documents
    • Team projects
  4. Save defaults

Security Best Practices

Protect Sensitive Information:

  • Review permissions regularly
  • Remove inactive members
  • Use specific permissions
  • Audit access logs
  • Enable two-factor authentication

External Sharing:

  • Require approval for public links
  • Set expiration dates
  • Track who accesses links
  • Revoke when no longer needed

Team Integrations

Connect Nugget with your favorite tools:

Available Integrations

Communication Tools:

  • Slack - Get notifications in channels
  • Microsoft Teams - Share threads directly
  • Discord - Community collaboration
  • Email - Daily digests and alerts

Project Management:

  • Jira - Create tickets from conversations
  • Asana - Turn discussions into tasks
  • Trello - Add cards from AI insights
  • Notion - Sync documentation

Development Tools:

  • GitHub - Link to issues and PRs
  • GitLab - Track development discussions
  • Bitbucket - Connect repositories

Storage & Docs:

  • Google Drive - Import documents
  • Dropbox - Sync files
  • OneDrive - Access Microsoft files
  • Box - Enterprise storage

Setting Up Integrations

  1. Go to Team Settings > Integrations
  2. Browse available integrations
  3. Click "Connect" on desired tool
  4. Follow authentication steps
  5. Configure integration settings
  6. Test the connection

Integration Features

Slack Integration Example:

  • Share threads to channels
  • Get @mention notifications
  • Search Nugget from Slack
  • Create threads from Slack
  • Daily summary in channel

GitHub Integration Example:

  • Reference issues in conversations
  • Create issues from AI suggestions
  • Link PRs to discussions
  • Track development progress
  • Automated status updates

Managing Integrations

Integration Settings:

  • Choose notification types
  • Set up webhooks
  • Configure permissions
  • Map users between systems
  • Set sync frequency

Best Practices:

  • Start with one integration
  • Test thoroughly before team rollout
  • Document integration workflows
  • Train team on features
  • Review usage regularly

Automating Team Workflows

Save time with automated workflows and templates:

Workflow Automation

Common Automations:

  • Welcome new team members
  • Weekly standup threads
  • Project kickoff templates
  • Meeting summaries
  • Task assignments from chat

Creating Workflows

  1. Go to Team Settings > Workflows

  2. Click "Create Workflow"

  3. Choose a trigger:

    • Time-based (daily, weekly)
    • Event-based (new member, project start)
    • Keyword-based (specific phrases)
    • Manual trigger

  4. Define actions:

    • Create new thread
    • Send notifications
    • Generate summary
    • Assign tasks
    • Update project status

  5. Set conditions (optional)

  6. Test and activate

Workflow Examples

Weekly Team Standup:

  • Triggers every Monday at 9 AM
  • Creates thread with template
  • Tags all team members
  • Includes previous week summary
  • Prompts for updates

Project Completion:

  • Triggers when project marked done
  • Generates final report
  • Archives related threads
  • Notifies stakeholders
  • Creates lessons learned doc

Customer Feedback Loop:

  • Triggers on feedback keyword
  • Extracts key insights
  • Creates action items
  • Assigns to team members
  • Schedules follow-up

Managing Workflows

Workflow Controls:

  • Enable/disable workflows
  • Edit triggers and actions
  • View execution history
  • Set error notifications
  • Clone successful workflows

Best Practices:

  • Start simple, add complexity
  • Test before team-wide rollout
  • Document workflow purpose
  • Review effectiveness monthly
  • Get team feedback

Real-World Team Success Stories

See how teams use Nugget to collaborate effectively:

Marketing Team at TechCorp

Challenge: Scattered campaign planning across emails and meetings

Solution with Nugget:

  • Created project workspaces for each campaign
  • Used AI to brainstorm creative concepts
  • Shared market research in team threads
  • Tracked campaign performance together

Results:

  • 40% faster campaign launches
  • Better creative consistency
  • All decisions documented
  • Team alignment improved

Product Development at StartupXYZ

Challenge: Remote team struggling with async communication

Solution with Nugget:

  • Daily standup threads with AI summaries
  • Shared product specs and discussions
  • Integrated with Jira for task tracking
  • Used AI for technical documentation

Results:

  • Reduced meeting time by 60%
  • Faster feature development
  • Better knowledge retention
  • Improved team morale

Consulting Firm Teams

Challenge: Knowledge sharing across client projects

Solution with Nugget:

  • Created knowledge base of best practices
  • Shared client insights (with permissions)
  • Used AI to analyze patterns
  • Built reusable templates

Results:

  • Junior consultants ramped up faster
  • Consistent quality across projects
  • Client satisfaction increased
  • Institutional knowledge preserved

Troubleshooting Team Features

Quick solutions to common team collaboration issues:

Can't Share Threads

Problem: Share button is disabled or missing Solutions:

  • Check your team role (need Member or above)
  • Verify team features are enabled
  • Ensure you own the thread
  • Check team subscription limits

Missing Team Members

Problem: Invited members don't appear Solutions:

  • Check if invitation was accepted
  • Verify email address was correct
  • Resend invitation if expired
  • Check spam folders for invite

Permission Issues

Problem: "Access denied" errors Solutions:

  • Confirm your role with team admin
  • Check specific thread permissions
  • Ensure you're logged into correct account
  • Clear browser cache and re-login

Sync Problems

Problem: Changes don't appear for team Solutions:

  • Check internet connection
  • Refresh the page
  • Verify you're in the same team workspace
  • Contact support if persists

Integration Failures

Problem: Connected tools not working Solutions:

  • Re-authenticate the integration
  • Check integration permissions
  • Verify webhook URLs
  • Test with simple example first

Tips for Team Success

Maximize your team's effectiveness with these strategies:

Building Team Culture

Foster Collaboration:

  • Celebrate shared wins
  • Encourage knowledge sharing
  • Create casual chat threads
  • Recognize contributions
  • Share learning moments

Establish Norms:

  • Set response time expectations
  • Define urgent vs normal priority
  • Create naming conventions
  • Agree on emoji meanings
  • Document team processes

Scaling Your Team

Growing from 5 to 50:

  • Create sub-teams or departments
  • Implement clear hierarchies
  • Set up approval workflows
  • Define escalation paths
  • Regular team syncs

Maintaining Quality:

  • Onboard new members properly
  • Create team handbook
  • Regular training sessions
  • Peer mentoring system
  • Feedback loops

Advanced Collaboration

Cross-functional Teams:

  • Create project-specific workspaces
  • Define clear roles
  • Set up integration touchpoints
  • Share context effectively
  • Track dependencies

Remote Team Excellence:

  • Async-first communication
  • Clear documentation
  • Regular video check-ins
  • Timezone awareness
  • Virtual team building

Getting Started Checklist

Ready to transform how your team works? Follow this checklist:

Week 1: Foundation

  • [ ] Create your team workspace
  • [ ] Invite 2-3 key team members
  • [ ] Share your first thread
  • [ ] Set up basic permissions
  • [ ] Try a team brainstorming session

Week 2: Adoption

  • [ ] Invite rest of team
  • [ ] Create team guidelines
  • [ ] Set up first integration
  • [ ] Run a project in Nugget
  • [ ] Review initial analytics

Week 3: Optimization

  • [ ] Create workflow automations
  • [ ] Build team templates
  • [ ] Customize AI personality
  • [ ] Gather team feedback
  • [ ] Refine processes

Week 4: Scale

  • [ ] Expand to other departments
  • [ ] Document best practices
  • [ ] Train team champions
  • [ ] Measure productivity gains
  • [ ] Plan next improvements

Next Steps

Now that you understand team collaboration in Nugget:

  1. Start small - Begin with a pilot project
  2. Get feedback - Listen to your team's needs
  3. Iterate quickly - Adjust based on usage
  4. Share successes - Celebrate team wins
  5. Keep learning - Explore advanced features

Remember, the best collaboration happens naturally. Nugget is designed to enhance how your team already works, not replace it. Start with one feature, master it, then expand.

Your team's collective intelligence combined with AI assistance will help you achieve things you never thought possible. Welcome to the future of teamwork!

Happy collaborating!