channelslist
List all available channels. Use when discovering what channels exist or checking channel metadata.
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill facilitates the discovery and management of communication streams by listing all available channels and their associated metadata. It is designed to help users navigate complex agentic environments, ensuring they can find the right public channels or direct message inboxes for effective information exchange and workflow orchestration.
Use Cases
- Discovering existing public channels for topic-based communication and progress updates.
- Identifying direct message (DM) inboxes for specific personas to facilitate targeted interactions.
- Checking channel metadata, such as creation dates and owners, for administrative auditing and tracking.
- Verifying available communication paths before publishing messages to ensure data is sent to the correct destination.
| name | channels/list |
|---|---|
| description | List all available channels. Use when discovering what channels exist or checking channel metadata. |
| license | MIT |
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