List Channels

List all channels to discover available communication streams.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Discover what channels exist
• Check channel metadata (creator, creation date)
• Find the right channel to publish to
• Get an overview of communication streams

Process

Step 1: List All Channels

npx dot-agents channels list

Step 2: Review Output

The output shows all channels with their metadata:

Channels (4):

  #status
    Progress updates and milestone notifications
    created by system at 2025-12-10T08:00:00.000Z

  #issues
    Problems, blockers, and errors
    created by system at 2025-12-10T08:00:00.000Z

  @developer
    created by human:tnez at 2025-12-12T09:00:00.000Z

Examples

Example 1: Check Available Channels

npx dot-agents channels list

Example 2: Filter Public Channels

npx dot-agents channels list | grep "^  #"

Example 3: Filter DM Channels

npx dot-agents channels list | grep "^  @"

Channel Types

• #channel-name - Public channels for topic-based communication
• @persona-name - Direct message inboxes for personas

Notes

• Channels are created automatically when first message is published
• Empty result means no channels have been created yet
• Use this before publishing to discover the right channel