# Chat types

> The kinds of chats in Pachca: chats for discussion, channels for announcements and direct messages between employees

Источник: https://pachca.com/en/glossary/chat-types

Chat types in Pachca:

- **Chat**: everyone can post, made for discussions
- **Channel**: only editors post, made for announcements
- **Direct messages**: one-on-one chats
- **Group DM**: a quick chat with several people, without creating a full chat

Each type can be public or private. Choose based on what you need: discussion or announcements, public or private.

Learn more in the Help Center

[Read the article →](https://pachca.com/en/help-center/features/types-of-chats)