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Channels let you use a Driven Agent from the messaging apps you already use. Connect an Agent to Telegram or WeChat and you can chat with it, run Skills, and receive your scheduled briefings and alerts without opening the web app. The web app stays the home base for setup and deep review. Channels are for using your Agent on the go, in a place you already check every day.

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Supported channels

  • Telegram — the most complete channel: rich formatting, group chats, a command menu, and scheduled-task delivery.
  • WeChat — chat with your Agent one-on-one from WeChat.
More channels are being added over time.

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Connect a channel

A channel connects to an existing Agent, so create an Agent first. Then open the channel options from the session sidebar and follow the steps for your channel.

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Telegram

  1. In Telegram, open @BotFather, send /newbot, and follow the prompts to create a bot.
  2. Copy the bot token BotFather gives you, paste it into Driven, and click Connect.
  3. Click Open Telegram to activate the bot and claim it as yours. You can now message your Agent directly in Telegram.

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WeChat

  1. Choose to connect WeChat, and Driven shows a QR code.
  2. Scan it from the WeChat app to sign in. You may be asked for a verification code.
  3. Once confirmed, your Agent is reachable from WeChat.
One Agent can be connected to more than one channel. A given bot or WeChat login is tied to a single Agent at a time.

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What you can do in a channel

  • Chat with your Agent, including sending photos, documents, and voice messages
  • Run Skills and ask follow-up questions
  • Receive scheduled briefings and alerts, with any generated files attached
  • Switch the model your Agent uses
  • Manage the conversation with a set of commands
Channels reward short, pointed questions. Save long, multi-part research for the web app, where the output is easier to review.

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Channel commands

Type a command, or use Telegram’s command menu, to control the conversation:
CommandWhat it does
/newStart a new conversation
/modelSwitch the model your Agent uses
/statusShow the current conversation’s status
/usageShow your account usage and plan
/compactCompact the conversation context
/stopStop the Agent’s current run
/skillsList available Skills
/helpList commands
Account commands like /status and /usage work in a one-on-one chat with your Agent.

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Telegram and WeChat compared

Both let you chat with your Agent. They differ in what else they support:
TelegramWeChat
One-on-one chatYesYes
Group chatsYes—
Rich formatting (code, tables)YesPlain text
Command menuYesType commands as text
Scheduled-task deliveryYesNot supported
Send files and chartsYesYes
If you rely on scheduled briefings delivered to your phone, use Telegram. WeChat is best for one-on-one questions and answers.

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Use the web app for deep review

For long research, generated files, portfolio details, scheduled-task setup, and connecting channels, the web app is easier to inspect.
  • Scheduled tasks — set up the briefings you receive in a channel
  • Agents — a channel connects to an Agent
  • Skills — what you can run from a channel