# Channels

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#### Channels are currently in early access

We’re slowly rolling out access to channels. Stay tuned for more progress on the features below.
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Channels allow you to bring the power of [GitBook Assistant](https://gitbook.com/docs/ai-and-search/gitbook-ai-assistant) and [GitBook Agent](https://gitbook.com/docs/gitbook-agent/what-is-gitbook-agent) into other tools and workflows.

When GitBook Agent works from Slack, GitHub, or Linear, it automatically links the change request to the originating thread, issue, or pull request.

To add a channel, open your site’s **Settings** and click on **Channels**.

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#### Looking to embed GitBook Assistant in your website or product?

Head to [embedding](https://gitbook.com/docs/docs-site/embedding "mention") to learn how to embed GitBook Assistant.
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### Coming soon

We’re working on adding more channels. View the progress of each integration below.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th><select><option value="mjZVekTsgGQo" label="In progress" color="blue"></option><option value="exlMMXLVjkth" label="Planned" color="blue"></option></select></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Slack</strong></td><td><span data-option="mjZVekTsgGQo">In progress</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Linear</strong></td><td><span data-option="mjZVekTsgGQo">In progress</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>GitHub</strong></td><td><span data-option="mjZVekTsgGQo">In progress</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Discord</strong></td><td><span data-option="exlMMXLVjkth">Planned</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Intercom</strong></td><td><span data-option="exlMMXLVjkth">Planned</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Microsoft Teams</strong></td><td><span data-option="exlMMXLVjkth">Planned</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Google Chat</strong></td><td><span data-option="exlMMXLVjkth">Planned</span></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Request a channel</strong></td><td></td><td><i class="fa-arrow-up-right-from-square">:arrow-up-right-from-square:</i></td><td><a href="https://github.com/orgs/GitbookIO/discussions/new?category=feature-requests">https://github.com/orgs/GitbookIO/discussions/new?category=feature-requests</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://gitbook.com/docs/gitbook-agent/channels.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.