# Channel actions | API Channel actions are a set of actions that allow you to interact with the channels in your workspace. These actions allow you to retrieve messages and channels, as well as their properties, and perform operations like getting message differentials or getting a list of messages from a channel. ### Get channel This action allows you to retrieve a specific workspace channel. U se this action to get details about a specific channel, such as its name, type, and ID. ### Get channel message This action retrieves a specific message from a channel. Use this action to get the content of a specific message, including its sender, timestamp, and any attached media. ### Get message differentials This action retrieves the differences between two versions of a channel message. Use this action to compare the differences in content or metadata between two versions of a message. ### Get messages from a channel This action retrieves a list of messages from a channel. Use this action to get all messages from a specific channel. ### Get workspace channels This action retrieves the channels configured for a workspace. Use this action to get a list of all channels in a workspace, including their names, types, and IDs. --- # 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://docs.bird.com/applications/automation/flows/concepts/actions/bird-api-actions/channel-actions-or-api.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.