Channels Overview

CowAgent supports multiple chat channels. Switch between them at startup via channel_type. The Web Console is enabled by default and can run in parallel with other channels.

Capability Matrix

The table below summarizes the inbound message types, bot reply types, and group chat capabilities supported by each channel, making it easy to choose by scenario.

Channel	Text	Image	File	Voice	Group Chat
WeChat	✅	✅	✅	✅
Web Console	✅	✅	✅	✅
Feishu	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
DingTalk	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
WeCom Bot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
QQ	✅	✅	✅		✅
WeCom App	✅	✅	✅	✅
Official Account	✅	✅		✅
WeChat Customer Service	✅	✅	✅	✅
Telegram	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Slack	✅	✅	✅		✅
Discord	✅	✅	✅		✅

• The Image / File / Voice columns indicate that the channel can send and receive the corresponding message types; see each channel's docs for details
• The Group Chat column indicates the ability to recognize and respond to group messages

<Tip> The voice / image capabilities of each channel depend on the configuration of the corresponding model provider. See [Models Overview](/models/index) for details. </Tip>

Channel List

• Web Console — built-in browser-based chat and management panel, enabled by default
• WeChat — log in via personal WeChat QR scan
• Feishu — Feishu custom bot
• DingTalk — DingTalk custom bot
• WeCom Bot — WeCom AI Bot via WebSocket long connection
• QQ — QQ Official Bot open platform
• WeCom App — WeCom custom app integration
• Official Account — WeChat Official Account (subscription / service)
• Telegram — global IM, 5-minute setup, no public IP needed
• Slack — team collaboration IM, Socket Mode integration, no public IP needed
• Discord — community IM, Gateway connection, no public IP needed