# How to create a new channel in your community {% embed url="" %} Click on new channel, select a logo thumbnail, enter the channel's name and a mini description to differentiate between multiple channels for what a particular purpose a channel is meant for. {% hint style="info" %} * **Private Channels**: These can be accessed only by the members and admins of this channels, it is invisible/inaccessible for everyone else. * **Readonly Channels**: These are more like announcement groups where only admins of the channel can post messages and others can just read and like the messages. Readonly channels can also be Private or Public. {% endhint %} ### Channel Interactions ![](https://2732861693-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUoBGMgA-C9FZbSiWD4%2Fuploads%2FffPUPuYO51ggkwqgrLiz%2Fchannel-interactions.gif?alt=media\&token=26a7d7ee-3b7c-40e6-a789-46ad704e91aa) Once a channel is created all the members of the community can start interacting in there based upon their area of interest. {% hint style="success" %} Emoji's are always an option to spice up the ongoing conversation {% endhint %} ### Invite Users **Public Channels:** Share the url of the channel directly and people can join in **Private Channels:** You can send them an invite and they will receive an email which requires their consent to join --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.commudle.com/channels-forums/channels.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.