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Huddle
About Huddle
Huddle is an AI assistant designed to integrate directly into team communication platforms such as Slack, Google Chat, and Telegram. It operates silently in the background, reading ongoing conversations to understand context. When explicitly mentioned with an @ symbol, it searches the web for up-to-date information and provides concise answers with cited sources. The tool is intended to resolve disputes, verify facts, or summarize recent discussions without requiring users to leave the chat interface. It maintains a passive presence, only responding when prompted, and avoids unsolicited commentary. Huddle is accessible via one-click installation on supported platforms and requires no additional software or technical setup.
Key features
- Web search integration for real-time facts
- Silent ambient reading of chat context
- Source citation for every answer
- Multi-platform support (Slack, Google Chat, Telegram)
- One-click installation process
- @mention-triggered responses
- Thread-aware context reading
- No installation of tokens or terminal commands
Use cases
- Resolving factual disputes in team chats
- Quickly retrieving current news or statistics
- Summarizing recent discussion points on demand
Pros
- Answers with web-sourced citations
- Operates silently until @mentioned
- Supports Slack, Google Chat, and Telegram
- One-click installation with no setup required
- Reads chat context for accurate responses
Cons
- Limited to supported chat platforms only
- No standalone application or desktop version
- Requires explicit @mention to respond
Frequently asked questions about Huddle
What is Huddle and how does it work?
Huddle is an AI assistant that integrates into team communication platforms like Slack, Google Chat, and Telegram. It silently reads ongoing conversations and responds only when explicitly mentioned with an @ symbol, searching the web for up-to-date information and providing concise answers with cited sources.
Who should use Huddle?
Huddle is designed for teams and individuals who collaborate in group chats and need quick, reliable answers to questions without leaving the conversation. It is particularly useful for resolving disputes, verifying facts, or summarizing discussions.
How do I install and set up Huddle?
Huddle can be added to Slack, Google Chat, or Telegram with a one-click installation process. Users invite it to a channel or space, and once approved, they can @mention it to ask questions or request summaries.
Does Huddle provide sources for its answers?
Yes, every answer provided by Huddle includes citations from web sources, allowing users to verify the information directly.
Can Huddle summarize past conversations?
Yes, Huddle can recap recent conversations in a channel or space, highlighting key decisions and open points based on the messages it has read.
Does Huddle ever post unsolicited messages?
No, Huddle maintains a passive presence and only responds when explicitly addressed with an @mention or reply. It avoids unsolicited commentary.