> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chatlayer.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chatlayer.ai/buildabot/tips-and-best-practices/route-your-flow-depending-on-the-channel.md).

# Route your flow depending on the channel

## Multi-channel

Chatlayer.ai allows you to connect one bot to multiple channels at the same time.

If you want your users to follow a different flow based on the channel they are using, you can use our multi-channel functionality. To do this, add a [Go To](/buildabot/flow-logic/dialog-state/plugins.md) to the point in your flow where you wish to diverge, based on the channel.

Within this 'Go To', guide the user based on the `internal.channel` variable, which contains the channel variable. In the image below you can see a bot that is connected to Facebook Messenger and Web chat; in order to offer the best experience in each channel, it diverts the users to the channel-specific flow by creating a condition: if internal.channel variable equals "facebook", create a 'Go To' to the Facebook flow; if not (else if), create a 'Go To' to the Web flow:

![](/files/IartTkfp9CoGcpXQBcCe)

The values for `internal.channel` correspond to the channel names:

| Channel name                                                                                                   | values for internal.channel |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| All channels managed through the Sinch Conversation API (SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Instagram, Telegram, LINE) | sinchConversationAPI        |
| Amazon                                                                                                         | amazon                      |
| App integration channel (at the moment: Freshdesk Messaging webchat)                                           | AppIntegrationChannel       |
| Chat widget                                                                                                    | web                         |
| Facebook Messenger                                                                                             | facebook                    |
| Facebook Workplace                                                                                             | facebookWorkplace           |
| Google Home                                                                                                    | googleHome                  |
| Intercom                                                                                                       | intercom                    |
| Phone (through legacy CM.com)                                                                                  | cmPhone                     |
| Sinch Contact Pro                                                                                              | SinchInboxBotChannel        |
| Sinch Voice                                                                                                    | SinchVoiceBotChannel        |
| Sparkcentral                                                                                                   | SparkcentralBotChannel      |
| Voice (through legacy CM.com)                                                                                  | voice                       |
| Webhook                                                                                                        | webHook                     |
| Whatsapp (through legacy CM WhatsApp)                                                                          | whatsapp                    |
| WhatsApp through ACL                                                                                           | ACLWhatsappBotChannel       |
| WhatsApp through Wavy                                                                                          | WavyWhatsappBotChannel      |
| Zendesk                                                                                                        | ZendeskChatBotChannel       |


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