Messaging Channels

Supported Channels

1. WhatsApp

Ubot uses a self-hosted, Baileys-based connection. No official WhatsApp Business API or external accounts are required.

• Setup: Scan the QR code in the Ubot Dashboard via your phone's WhatsApp app (Linked Devices).

2. Telegram

Ubot connects to your personal Telegram account via a standard Telegram Bot.

• Setup: Create a bot via @BotFather and enter the token into the Ubot Dashboard.

3. iMessage (macOS Only)

Ubot integrates with iMessage via a BlueBubbles server.

• Setup: Install BlueBubbles on your Mac, and enter your server URL and password into the Ubot Dashboard.

Key Features per Channel

Feature	WhatsApp	Telegram	iMessage
Text Messages	✅	✅	✅
Media (Images/Video)	✅	✅	✅
Group Chats	✅	✅	✅
Read Receipts	✅	✅	✅
Auto-Replies	✅	✅	✅

Channel-Specific Settings

Configure your channels in the Dashboard under Settings → Channels:

• auto_reply: If enabled, the LLM will automatically analyze and respond to every incoming message.
• owner_detection: If enabled, Ubot will treat your primary phone/username as the "Owner" with full tool access.
• visitor_safe: If enabled, Ubot will only allow non-destructive actions for anyone other than the owner.

Unified Message Flow

Every message is transformed into a standard format before reaching the orchestrator:

{
  id: string;
  from: string;      // Phone number or username
  sender_name: string;
  text: string;
  channel: 'whatsapp' | 'telegram' | 'imessage' | 'web';
  timestamp: Date;
}

This means your Skills and Tools work exactly the same across all messaging apps.