The Slack Memory Problem: Why Teams Forget Their Own Decisions
Jari Mattlar•2 weeks ago•3 min read•
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Three weeks later, no one remembers what was decided or why. Slack's infinite scroll becomes corporate amnesia.
The goldfish memory effect
Monday's critical decision is Thursday's forgotten history. By next month, it might as well have never happened.
Why pinning doesn't work
Pinned messages pile up. No hierarchy. No context. A graveyard of "important" things no one looks at anymore.
The decision archaeology problem
"Why did we choose X over Y?" Hours of scrolling. Multiple channels checked. The answer might be there, but finding it isn't worth the time.
Building organizational memory
Decision logs. Weekly summaries. Searchable outcomes. Make decisions findable by intent, not just by keyword.
Float AI creates an intelligent memory layer - ask "Why did we choose this vendor?" and get the full context instantly.