How to create a to-do list/space in a private channel*
Tasks in private channels allow teams to control visibility while maintaining Workast's full functionality.
1
In Slack, head to the private channel where you would like to create the new list in.
2
Type /todo and press enter.
![How to create a to-do list-space in a private channel](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/4GM1oSftZ8ptFlP3GpVrn5/07353ca4e59d5575cc95a864d2684521/How_to_create_a_to-do_list-space_in_a_private_channel.jpg?w=1197&h=695&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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This will bring up a space creation dialog. Name the space and click "Create" to complete the space creation.
![How to create a to-do list-space in a private channel 2](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/7HC0LWVV1UkOdNrj1oI9sZ/f8f5b22b5ab189af58fd2efa5bf58d23/How_to_create_a_to-do_list-space_in_a_private_channel_2.jpg?w=790&h=531&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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A channel message will populate, confirming the space creation. To ensure that you receive notifications in the private channel, please also add Workast as a user to the space.
![How to create a to-do list-space in a private channel 3](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/6b0NiItqPBheV0hfud1wE9/f587ba8f3095dbc7d3e76b794a539b2f/How_to_create_a_to-do_list-space_in_a_private_channel_3.jpg?w=1194&h=665&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
To learn how to change a space's privacy settings, click here.
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