Connect Channels

Channels let you use NextClaw from the messaging surfaces you already use, not only from the local UI.

For the first channel, choose one place you actually open every day. Do not connect many channels at once.

Before connecting a channel

You should already have:

completed the Quickstart
one working model provider
nextclaw status showing the service is running

Connection flow

Choose the channel type in the UI or configuration.
Add the required account, token, or login details.
Save the configuration.
Run nextclaw channels status.
Send one test message from the target channel.

Which channel should I choose?

Start with the place where you already work:

team collaboration: Slack, Feishu, enterprise chat
personal messaging: Telegram, Discord
custom or experimental flows: webhook, MCP, or another extension entry

Common failure points

token is wrong or expired
the platform permissions are incomplete
the local machine cannot reach the platform
the service is not staying online