Everything your team needs

Less noise,
more work done.

Channels, threads, search, and permissions. All in one place, nothing bolted on.

The fundamentals, done right

Messaging and organization that gets out of your way.

Channels & categories

Group conversations by project, team, or topic. Drag and drop to reorder. Pin channels you check often, archive the ones you don't.

Channel sidebar with categorized channels, unread counts, and drag-drop reordering

Threaded replies

Every message can spawn its own discussion. Side conversations stay attached to context. Your main channel never gets buried.

Thread panel beside the main chat showing a focused conversation branching off a message

Find anything, instantly

Search across every channel, thread, and file. Portal indexes everything so you never waste time hunting for that one conversation.

Search modal showing results across messages, files, and channels with highlighted matches

Everything else you'd expect

The details that make Portal feel like home for your team.

Search everything

Find any message, file, or person across every channel and thread. Results show up as you type.

Workspaces

Separate spaces for each team or project. Full isolation, shared login. Switch between them in a click.

Direct messages

Private conversations between two people. Share a link to your DMs so anyone on your team can reach you.

Mentions & inbox

Tag someone with @name and they get notified. Every mention lands in a dedicated inbox so nothing slips through.

Rich text & markdown

Bold, italic, code blocks, lists, and more. Write in markdown or use the toolbar. Messages render beautifully either way.

File sharing

Drag files into any conversation. Images preview inline. Documents are searchable and stay attached to their context.

Reactions

React to any message with emoji. Quick acknowledgments without cluttering the conversation.

Pinned messages

Pin important messages to the top of any channel. Decisions, links, and key context stay visible.

Saved messages

Bookmark messages you want to come back to. Your saved list is private and accessible from anywhere.

Forum channels

Long-form posts with structured replies. Mark answers as solved. Perfect for Q&A, announcements, and async updates.

Smart notifications

Granular control over what pings you. Mute channels, set schedules, and focus on what actually needs your attention.

Permissions & privacy

Private channels with invite-only access. Role-based permissions. Read-only channels for announcements. Your data stays yours.

Drag-and-drop organization

Reorder channels and categories by dragging them. Structure your sidebar the way your team thinks.

Link previews

Paste a URL and Portal pulls in the title, description, and image. No need to explain what you're sharing.

On the roadmap

What's coming next

We ship fast. These are already in progress.

Voice & video

Hop on a call from any channel or DM. Screen sharing, recording, and transcription built in.

Integrations

Connect GitHub, Linear, Figma, and the tools your team already uses. Updates flow into Portal automatically.

Mobile app

Full Portal experience on your phone. Push notifications, offline access, and the same clean interface.

Workflows

Automate repetitive tasks with custom triggers and actions. No code required.

Ready to try it?

Portal is free to start. No credit card, no trial clock. Bring your team and see how work should feel.