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Connect your first channel

Use the Connections section to bring in one live support channel, verify health, and confirm the route lands on the intended workspace without hidden gaps.

6 min readUpdated Jun 20, 2026

Choose one channel first

In Connections, pick the channel that already carries real support demand. The goal is to validate one operational loop, not to light up every connection at once.

When the first channel is healthy, the same pattern can be repeated for additional connections with much less uncertainty.

Verify health with a real message

  1. 1Complete the connection and confirm its status reads as healthy or connected.
  2. 2Send a real test message through the live channel path, not a mocked request.
  3. 3Confirm the conversation appears in Inbox and is assigned to the intended agent or route.

Use Inbox as the proof surface

  • The message content arrives intact.
  • The conversation is visible under the correct workspace.
  • The operator can tell whether the agent answered, escalated, or stalled.
Related FAQs
Answers operators usually need next for this workflow.

What should I verify before I mark a channel as live?

Confirm the connection status is healthy, send a real test message through the channel, and check that the conversation lands in Inbox with the expected agent assignment.

Why are there no conversations in Inbox after setup?

The usual causes are a disconnected channel, no real test traffic, or a route mismatch between the live channel and the intended agent. Check channel health first, then send a real message.