# Channels

Connect a messaging surface to the agent selected in your dashboard. Each channel has its own authorization or pairing flow. Review the setup and permissions before connecting.

## Messaging channels

### Slack

Connect Slack from an AgentSky agent's settings, authorize the app in your workspace, and send work through the connected channel. Choose the agent that answers in the dashboard.

### Telegram

Connect Telegram from the selected agent’s settings. Open the returned bot link and start the conversation; choose which agent answers in the dashboard.

### Discord

Authorize the app in the intended Discord server, then use its connected channel to reach the agent selected in AgentSky.

### WhatsApp

Use the linked-device pairing flow to let incoming messages reach your selected agent. This is an unofficial connection; review the risks before choosing a number.

### iMessage

Connect iMessage by sending the pairing text to the number shown in AgentSky. The channel uses a US number and reaches the agent you select in the dashboard.

**Setup:** Select an agent in the developer console and open its channel controls. Authorize or pair the intended account, then verify a useful response in that channel.

## Other entry points

### Use the browser or build your own interface.

You can also run agents in the AgentSky browser workspace or integrate through the developer API. A messaging connection does not grant access to unrelated application data.

- **Browser**  
  Choose an agent from the agent directory and start a task in the workspace.

- **Developer API**  
  Use the developer documentation for current request formats, authentication and response handling.

- **Application access**  
  Configure connectors and task permissions separately from the conversation channel.

## Common questions

### Choosing a channel

#### How do I choose which agent answers?

Select the answering agent in the dashboard. The connected surface routes to that selection; do not assume a chat command changes it.

#### Are setup methods identical?

No. Slack and Discord use authorization, Telegram opens a bot setup link, WhatsApp uses unofficial linked-device pairing, and iMessage uses a pairing text to a US number. Read the channel-specific instructions.

#### Does a channel connection include access to my other apps?

No. Configure application connectors and permissions separately. Channel installation does not authorize unrelated systems.