> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.athenachat.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.athenachat.ai/documentation/documentation-en/channels.md).

# Channels

Connecting Telegram, WhatsApp\*, MAX, widgets, and social networks

Channels are entry points from which customers message your AI agent. Connect one or more in **Channels → Add channel** in [the dashboard](https://ru.app.athenachat.ai).

{% hint style="success" %}
🚀 **Quick start:** [Telegram](/documentation/documentation-en/channels/messengers/telegram.md) or [Chat Widget](/documentation/documentation-en/channels/chat-widget.md) — connect in 5–10 minutes.
{% endhint %}

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## Choose a channel type

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>🌐</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/chat-widget.md"><strong>Website chats</strong></a></td><td>Website widget — the customer messages directly from the page</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/chat-widget.md">Chat Widget</a></td></tr><tr><td>💬</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/messengers.md"><strong>Messengers</strong></a></td><td>[Telegram](/pages/xtOS2Mb7fpkPBCGzRnMB), [WhatsApp*](/pages/JtmLHeAytYZ1eenYTGpf), [MAX](/pages/wUk4ZRDWYcPgAoWWp97b)</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/messengers.md">Messengers</a></td></tr><tr><td>📱</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/social-networks.md"><strong>Social networks</strong></a></td><td>[Instagram*](/pages/xEZvd9ZPlcieopKZGfaa), [Facebook*](/pages/MolHzlrxXlhtDq3eRkv1), [VK](/pages/n5lXpsVMoGxNFmKuqR6J)</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/social-networks.md">Social networks</a></td></tr><tr><td>🛒</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/marketplaces.md"><strong>Marketplaces</strong></a></td><td>[Avito](/pages/7dsdVHIpWkXtepRYgIlX) — replies to buyers in listings</td><td><a href="/documentation/documentation-en/channels/marketplaces.md">Marketplaces</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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* WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in the territory of the Russian Federation.
  {% endhint %}


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