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# create

Create a channel for a claw instance in your project. This command allows you to create a channel for a claw instance.

## Usage

```
cldkctl claw instance channel create [instance_name] [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl claw instance channel create [instance_name] -i true
```

2. Enter the **Basic Information**.
3. Enter the **Display Name**.
4. Select the **Channel Type** from the available options.
5. Select whether the channel is **Enabled**.
6. Select the **Agent** to associate with the channel.
7. Enter the **Authentication** credentials for the channel.

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8. Confirm the instance creation by selecting **Confirm**.

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9. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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#### Non-Interactive Mode

1. Provide all required values using command flags.
2. Run the command in your terminal.
3. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags.](/deka-gpu-documentations/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md) Refer to the Global Flags section for details.
{% endhint %}

| Flag             | Shorthand | Default | Description                                    |
| ---------------- | --------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| --agent          | -a        |         | Agent ID \| Name to associate with the channel |
| --authentication | -c        |         | Authentication credentials for the channel     |
| --channel-type   | -t        |         | Channel type (e.g., telegram, slack, etc.)     |
| --display-name   | -d        |         | Display name of the channel                    |
| --enabled        | -e        | true    | Whether the channel is enabled (true/false)    |
| --help           | -h        |         | help for create                                |
| --interactive    | -i        | false   | Run in interactive/TUI mode (true/false)       |
| --name           | -n        |         | Name of the channel                            |
| --project        | -p        |         | Specify project ID                             |