Before connecting your agent, make sure your Identity, Knowledge, and Skills are ready.
A well-configured agent gives users better answers from the first conversation.
A well-configured agent gives users better answers from the first conversation.
Connect your agent to real users
In the Console, Connect is organized in 3 sections:- Channels: publish your agent in owned and external channels (Web Bubble, External Chat, WhatsApp, and others)
- Integrations: connect external tools/services used by your operation
- API: send and receive messages from your own systems
1) Channels
Use Channels when you want users to talk to your agent directly from chat surfaces.External Chat (fastest launch)
External Chat gives you a shareable URL you can send in seconds.Web Bubble (embed in your website)
Use Web Bubble when you want the agent inside your own site.External providers (WhatsApp and others)
The same Connect flow also supports external providers through integration-driven channels.2) Integrations
Use Integrations to connect external systems your organization depends on (for example, messaging providers, CRM/helpdesk, or custom operational services). From the user perspective:- You enable the integration once for your organization.
- Then you configure channels per agent.
- Optional addons can be enabled per channel when available.
3) API
Use API when your own backend or app needs to send messages to the agent programmatically. In Connect > API you can create API channels and use the API reference shown in the Console. Typical flow:Recommended rollout order
- Launch with External Chat for quick validation.
- Add Web Bubble to your main web property.
- Add external provider integrations for your operational channels.
- Move to API when you need custom product experiences.