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How to accelerate DevOps teams by bringing knowledge to Slack
Slack is redefining internal workflows by establishing itself as the operating system of the modern workplace. As more productivity tools continue to invest in deeper and deeper integrations with the Slack platform, they solidify it’s status at the nucleus of operations. This of course, extends to knowledge management, and Slack’s…
Why knowledge management is a mission critical integration for the DevOps workflow
DevOps has captured the imagination of an entire generation of tech professionals with its irresistible allure and promises of hyper-efficiency and highly. But what is Devops exactly? We love the definition that Alessandro Diaferia shared in a recent blog and his Twitter account: Practically speaking, DevOps is a term that…
Slack Wiki Alternatives – Confluence, Guru, Bloomfire, Notion, Tettra, Slab, Slite, Obie
The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and Obie. We wrote this article for the purposes of evaluating these platforms, side by side, in as unbiased a form as we can be. This article is meant to be a helpful resource for organizations who…
Use Slack as a helpdesk – atSpoke, Halp and Obie
Slack is becoming the work operating system (OS) of most modern organizations. Work flows through Slack, issues flow through Slack and questions end up in, you guessed it: Slack. That being the case, IT is looking for ways to use Slack as a helpdesk. There are several flavors of the…
How to increase ticket deflection with Confluence and Obie for IT Support desks using Jira Service Desk and Slack
For companies that employ a full service IT support desk, powered by technology like Jira Service Desk and Slack, there is likely a nagging need to increase the ticket deflection ratio with self-serve strategies. Strategies that have been implemented to some degree of success might include: Investing in a comprehensive…
Turning your Confluence workspace into a robust self-service support tool
Confluence is a popular choice for many teams that are looking for a tool to centralize organizational documentation. Popularized by technical teams, Confluence is now finding a home in more teams including customer support and HR/People-ops. What is internal self-serve support? Internal self-serve support is when when employees can solve…
How IT can leverage AI for streamlined support
The average IT support ticket takes three calendar days to resolve. Bhavin Shah, CEO of Moveworks In the ITSM realm, there are recurring themes that cause frustratingly long backlogs in support queues and, as a result, increase departmental overhead costs to undesirable levels. Not surprisingly, IT department managers seek cost-saving solutions to…
How to add and remove custom keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for a Chrome Extension in 5 seconds flat
2 out of 3 people use Google Chrome browser to access the internet. Why? Because of awesome functionality like browser extension hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts, of course. While the debate around using your mouse vs. the keyboard rages on, we at Obie are firmly in the keyboard-first camp, using the…
How to search better in Confluence documentation and workspaces
Atlassian’s Confluence is a popular choice for teams looking to create rich documentation. It has many features that benefit teams that big or small: A generous free tier Great tools for collaboration Version control Apps and integrations Permissioning Cloud or On-Prem instances One of the recurring limitations of Confluence, is…