What's the difference between Text Channels, Meetings, Virtual Office, and Classrooms?

❓ FAQ
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Four channels, four purposes

Copera has four channel types. Each solves a different problem.

:memo: Text Channel

For ongoing conversations you’ll reference later. Like Slack.

  • Permanent history
  • Threads for specific sub-discussions
  • @mentions
  • Messages, files, emojis

When to use: project, team, topic channels. Conversations that span hours or days.

:movie_camera: Meeting Channel

For synchronous meetings. Like Zoom or Google Meet.

  • Real-time audio/video
  • Screen share
  • Optional AI transcription (uses credit)
  • AI summary at the end
  • Participant lists

When to use: scheduled 30min–2h meeting with agenda and decision points.

:office_building: Virtual Office

For continuous presence of a remote team. Like Gather or Around.

  • You’re “in” the space; others can see who’s online
  • Jump into someone’s room with one click
  • No scheduling needed
  • Audio always available

When to use: remote team that wants “we’re together” feeling without scheduling calls. Quick pings. “Got 2 minutes?” lives here.

:graduation_cap: Classroom Channel

For classes, training, webinars. Teacher–student structure.

  • One or a few teachers, many students
  • Moderation controls (mute all, permission to speak)
  • Recording
  • Up to 151 participants per room (depends on tier)

When to use: community webinar, internal training for 50 people, courses.

Quick rule:

  • “We’re having a short conversation to resolve something” → Text Channel (or Virtual Office for quick audio)
  • “We have a formal 45-min meeting” → Meeting Channel
  • “We want to feel ‘together’ day-to-day” → Virtual Office
  • “We’re teaching a group” → Classroom

:books: Full documentation in each area: