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# CMS Slack
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The CMS Slack space is accessible via the web [here](https://caltech-cms.slack.com),
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or via a Slack app interface using the url "https://caltech-cms.slack.com/".
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You will need to be invited to the CMS Slack space to use it.
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To request an invite, contact the administrative assistant supporting your research group and ask them to send an authorization request to the technical staff.
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The current channel space on CMS Slack is:
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* `#adminstaff` - reserved for CMS administrative personnel for general discussion
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* `#askanadmin` - open channel for information requests from anyone on the administrative staff
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* `#events` - information regarding department events
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* `#grads` - reserved for CMS graduate students for general discussion
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* `#grantmgrs` - reserved for Caltech grant managers handling CMS faculty, for general discussion
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* `#hpc` - open channel for anyone using a compute node in CMS, general questions about Singularity, etc.
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* `#instructors` - reserved for instructors of CMS classes, for general discussion
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* `#moatm` - "music on at the moment", share your musical tastes with channel subscribers
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* `#nightwatch` - closed channel for coordination of after hours issues, staff only
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* `#random` - general nonsense and blatherings
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* `#systems` - reserved channel for technical staff
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* `#faculty` - reserved channel for CMS and affiliated facutly
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## How Do I Add the CMS Slack Space
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If you've lost your Slack configuration on your phone, by accidentally deleting the app, or forgetting the password you used for the CMS instance, or some other factor, you can re-add it following these instructions:
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1. Open Slack on your phone
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2. Open the workspace selection link (in the upper left corner, circled in red):
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{{Figure
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|caption=Workspace selection
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![](https://info-4.cms.caltech.edu/Main/CMS%20Slack/Workspace-Selection.jpg)
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3. You should see a list of all of the workspaces that your associated email address is linked to, like this:
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{{Figure
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|caption=Workspace list
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![](https://info-4.cms.caltech.edu/Main/CMS%20Slack/Workspace-List.jpg)
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4. Click on the "Sign In" button next to the CMS workspace. You will see this page:
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{{Figure
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|caption=Send magic link
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