# How to create and manage forums in my communities {% embed url="" %} Forums are essential for longer discussions on specific topics. You can use forums for multiple purposes including: 1. Product support 2. Product feedback 3. Discussing new ideas 4. Planning your next event, hackathon or any other activity 5. Product announcements Forums can be private, public or announcement --- # 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/how-to-create-and-manage-forums-in-my-communities.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.