> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.heylua.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI Management

> Manage channels via terminal

## Overview

The `lua channels` command provides terminal-based channel management for developers who prefer command-line workflows.

```bash theme={null}
lua channels
```

## Supported Operations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="List Channels" icon="list">
    View all connected channels
  </Card>

  <Card title="Link New Channel" icon="link">
    Connect new platforms
  </Card>

  <Card title="View Details" icon="info">
    Channel status and configuration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Open Admin" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square">
    Quick access to dashboard
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Complete Command Reference

<Card title="Full CLI Documentation" icon="terminal" href="/cli/channels-command" horizontal>
  See complete `lua channels` command reference
</Card>

## Supported Channels via CLI

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="✅ Supported">
    **Can connect via CLI:**

    * 📱 WhatsApp Business
    * 💬 Facebook Messenger
    * 📧 Email
    * 💼 Slack (Private & Public)

    All require credentials you provide
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="🌐 Admin Only">
    **Require admin dashboard:**

    * 📸 Instagram (OAuth flow)
    * 💻 Website Widget (code snippet)

    These use visual OAuth flows or don't need "connection"
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Quick Workflows

### List All Channels

```bash theme={null}
$ lua channels

? What would you like to do? 📋 List channels

✅ Found 4 channel(s)

📱 WHATSAPP - +15557986280
💬 FACEBOOK - Business Page  
📧 EMAIL - support@company.com
💼 SLACK - Team Workspace
```

### Link WhatsApp

```bash theme={null}
$ lua channels
→ Link new channel
→ WhatsApp
→ Enter credentials
✅ Connected
```

### View Details

```bash theme={null}
$ lua channels
→ List channels
→ Select channel
📄 View full configuration
```

### Open Admin Dashboard

```bash theme={null}
$ lua channels
→ Link on admin dashboard
🌐 Opens browser to admin
```

## When to Use CLI

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="✅ Use CLI when:">
    * You're already in terminal
    * Automating channel setup
    * Scripting deployments
    * Quick status checks
    * You have credentials ready
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="🌐 Use Admin when:">
    * OAuth flows needed (Instagram)
    * Visual interface preferred
    * Managing many channels
    * Team collaboration
    * Viewing analytics
    * Non-technical users
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Admin Dashboard" icon="gauge" href="/channels/admin-dashboard">
    Visual channel management
  </Card>

  <Card title="Command Reference" icon="book" href="/cli/channels-command">
    Complete CLI documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>