All Products
Articles common to all Stack Internal products.
Getting Started
View folderAnswers
All about answers, the life blood of Stack Overflow.
Basic Search
Learn the basics of effective content searches.
Close and Reopen Questions
All about voting to close (and reopen) unsuitable or duplicate questions.
Edit a Question or Answer
How (and why) to edit a question or answer
Questions
How to write a great question and manage answers.
Reputation and Voting
All about Stack Overflow Internal reputation and voting.
Content Tags
All about tags, Stack Overflow Internal's most important content organization feature.
What should I do when someone answers my question?
How to vote on answers, accept the best answer, and use comments appropriately.
What should I do if no one answers my question?
How to improve your question and attract more attention if you haven't received an answer.
How do I ask a good question?
How to write clear, focused questions that help contributors provide accurate answers.
What types of questions should I avoid asking?
Guidance on which questions aren't a good fit for Stack Internal, so your posts get the answers they need.
Why doesn't my question meet quality standards?
Why your question may be blocked and how to improve it before posting.
What topics can I ask about here?
Guidance on which topics are a good fit for Stack Internal, including how to search for existing answers and post your own.
What does it mean if a question is closed or obsolete?
Learn what closed and obsolete questions mean, why questions get closed or marked obsolete, and what you can do next.
Why are some questions marked as duplicates?
Why questions are marked as duplicates and what to do if your question is marked as one.
What if I disagree with the closure of a question? How can I reopen it?
What to do if you disagree with the closure of a question and how to improve it for reopening.
Why and how are some questions deleted?
Why questions are deleted, how to delete your own question, and what happens after deletion.
What are tags, and how should I use them?
What tags are, why they matter, and how to use them effectively.
How do I find topics I'm interested in?
Learn how to browse tags, search by tag, and watch tags to find topics that interest you.
How do I search?
Learn how to search for content using keywords, tags, phrases, and search operators.
Why can people edit my posts? How does editing work?
Learn why other users can edit questions and answers, when edits are appropriate, and how Stack Internal tracks changes.
What should tag usage guidance contain?
Learn what to include in tag usage guidance and the tag wiki to help contributors apply tags correctly.
What are badges?
Learn what badges are, how to earn them, and what the different badge types represent.
What is a locked post?
Learn what locked posts are, why they're used, and how they affect questions and answers.
What is a bounty? How can I start one?
Learn what bounties are, how to start one, and how they're awarded.
What is reputation? How do I earn (and lose) it?
Learn what reputation is, how to earn it, how to lose it, and how it unlocks additional privileges.
Why is voting important?
Learn why voting is important and how it helps recognize quality content, build reputation, and reward valuable contributions.
What does it mean when an answer is accepted?
Learn what it means to accept an answer and how accepting answers affects reputation.
Can I answer my own question?
Learn how to answer your own question and when you can accept your own answer.
How do I write a good answer?
Learn how to write clear, helpful answers that address the question and provide useful information.
How do I format my posts using Markdown or HTML?
Learn how to format questions and answers using the rich text editor, Markdown, and HTML.
Why and how are some answers deleted?
Learn why answers are deleted, how to delete your own answer, and what happens after deletion.
What is the moderator timeline?
Learn how moderators can use the timeline to review activity on a question or answer.
Product Features
View folderActivity Timeline
How to use the activity timeline to see past actions that affect questions and answers.
Advanced Search
Learn about advanced search techniques and operators.
Badges
All about the badges you'll earn as you use your Stack Overflow Internal site.
Bookmarks
Use bookmarks to keep track of your favorite content.
Bounties
How to spend reputation to get exposure and answers for questions.
Comments
How to use question and answer comments to improve your site's content.
Communication Settings
All about communication settings.
Communities
All about topic-focused communities.
The Dashboard
Use the Dashboard for insights into activity and engagement on your site.
Deleted Posts
All about deleted questions.
Reactions
Use reactions to interact and engage with content.
Recover the Content of a Deleted Article
You can't view a deleted article, but you can recover its content. Here's how.
Subject Matter Experts
Subject matter experts (SMEs) have extensive knowledge of a given topic.
Syntax Highlighting in Code Blocks
How to set syntax highlighting for code at the tag level.
Tag Information
Clear, descriptive tag info helps users effectively apply tags.
Themes and High-Contrast Mode
How to use the light theme, dark theme, and high-contrast display mode.
Unified Search
How to search your private content and the Stack Overflow public site at the same time.
Watch and Ignore Tags
How to watch and ignore tags to stay abreast of the content you care about.
Your Year Stacked
Celebrate your team's contributions and impact over the previous calendar year.
General Information
View folderIdentify Your Stack Overflow Internal Plan
How to find the plan of your Stack Overflow Internal site.
Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Managed Cloud Deployment
Coverage and support available for Stack Internal (Business) and Stack Internal (Enterprise).
How to Reference Other Sources
Avoid plagiarism by following these steps.
Report a Security Issue
Found a security vulnerability? Contact your administrator!
Security Overview
How we ensure the safety and privacy of your data.
Third-Party Libraries
Third-party software libraries used in Stack Overflow Internal.
User Research
Let your voice be heard to help us improve Stack Overflow.
Integrations and API
View folderMicrosoft Teams Integration
Do more with Stack Overflow Internal with the Microsoft Teams integration.
Backstage Integration User Guide
How to use the Stack Overflow Internal Backstage integration
The Microsoft 365 Copilot Stack Overflow Connector
How to access the Stack Overflow Microsoft 365 Copilot connector.
GitHub Integration
Connect your Stack Overflow Internal site to GitHub.
Jira Integration
Do more with Stack Overflow Internal with the Jira integration.
LangChain Document Loader
How to use the LangChain document loader to ingest Stack Overflow data into an LLM.
Integration for Slack
Do more with Stack Overflow Internal with the integration for Slack.
Content
View folderArticles
All about creating content in long-form, standalone articles.
Collections
How to group content into Collections.
Content Health
How to use the Content Health feature to keep your content accurate and relevant.
For You
How to use and manage For You notifications.
Share Content
How to share content with other users.
Moderation
View folderManage Subject Matter Experts
How to assign and manage subject matter experts (SMEs).
Moderation
All about the moderator role.
Tag Administration
All about site administrator and moderator tag controls.
For Admins
View folderEmail Templates to Kick-start Engagement
A few email templates to build excitement about your new Stack Internal site.
Technical Requirements
What's needed to use Stack Overflow Internal
Backstage Integration Admin Guide
How to add Stack Overflow Internal search results to your Backstage application.