Twist
Thread-first team messaging app designed to replace Slack.
Async & CommsFreemium
Key Features
- Structured topic threads over real-time chat
- No active status indicators (no pressure to reply)
- Granular notification controls per thread
- Built by Doist (remote-first pioneers)
- Integrated search across all conversation archives
Pros
- Structured topic threads over real-time chat
- No active status indicators (no pressure to reply)
- Granular notification controls per thread
Cons
- Can create information overload if over-used
- Requires team buy-in for async culture shift
