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Slack Notification Overload Is Mitigable via Settings

Users occasionally experience notification overload in Slack, though the user acknowledges this can be addressed through notification settings. The complaint is vague and the self-identified workaround reduces urgency. This represents a configuration usability issue rather than a structural gap.

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