diff --git a/docs/example-daemon.yaml b/docs/example-daemon.yaml
index 777ac49..625afd8 100644
--- a/docs/example-daemon.yaml
+++ b/docs/example-daemon.yaml
@@ -120,3 +120,45 @@ observability:
   # If not set, observability endpoints are accessible without auth
   # Can use environment variable: token: ${OBSERVABILITY_TOKEN}
   token: "your-secret-observability-token"
+
+# Optional: Channel configurations for message tool
+# Enables the agent to send messages to communication channels autonomously
+channels:
+  # Discord webhook channel
+  # Get webhook URL from Discord: Server Settings > Integrations > Webhooks
+  discord-general:
+    type: "discord-webhook"
+    # Discord webhook URL (supports environment variable interpolation)
+    url: "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123456789/your-webhook-token"
+    # Note: Messages are automatically truncated to Discord's 2000 character limit
+  
+  # Matrix room channel
+  # Get access token from Matrix client and room ID from room settings
+  matrix-ops:
+    type: "matrix"
+    # Matrix homeserver URL
+    homeserver: "https://matrix.org"
+    # Matrix room ID (e.g., !AbCdEfGhIj:matrix.org)
+    room_id: "!your-room-id:matrix.org"
+    # Matrix access token (or use environment variable: ${MATRIX_TOKEN})
+    access_token: "your-matrix-access-token"
+  
+  # Generic webhook (Slack, Teams, custom services)
+  alerts:
+    type: "webhook"
+    # Webhook URL
+    url: "https://hooks.slack.com/services/YOUR/WEBHOOK/URL"
+    # HTTP method (optional, defaults to POST)
+    method: "POST"
+    # Custom headers (optional)
+    headers:
+      "X-Custom-Header": "value"
+    # Body template with {{content}} placeholder (optional)
+    # If not provided, defaults to JSON: {"content": "message"}
+    body_template: '{"text": "{{content}}"}'
+  
+  # Simple webhook example (minimal configuration)
+  simple-webhook:
+    type: "webhook"
+    url: "https://example.com/webhook"
+    # Uses default POST method and JSON body: {"content": "message"}
diff --git a/test/agent.test.ts b/test/agent.test.ts
index b174f2e..8a8bfdc 100644
--- a/test/agent.test.ts
+++ b/test/agent.test.ts
@@ -571,6 +571,114 @@ describe("runAgent", () => {
     expect(toolResultMessage).toBeDefined();
     expect(toolResultMessage?.content).toContain("github.com/rookdaemon/daemon-engine");
   });
+
+  it("should execute message tool within agent loop", async () => {
+    // Import and register the message tool
+    const { message } = await import("../src/tools/message.js");
+    toolRegistry.register("message", message);
+
+    // Mock fetch for Discord webhook
+    const mockFetch = vi.fn(async () => ({
+      ok: true,
+      status: 200,
+      statusText: "OK",
+    })) as unknown as (input: string | URL, init?: RequestInit) => Promise<Response>;
+
+    const mockEnv: Environment = {
+      ...env,
+      http: {
+        ...env.http,
+        fetch: mockFetch,
+      },
+    };
+
+    // Create tool context with config including channels
+    const toolContextWithConfig: ToolContext = {
+      ...toolContext,
+      env: mockEnv,
+      config: {
+        model: {
+          provider: "anthropic",
+          name: "test-model",
+          apiKey: "test-key",
+        },
+        workspace: "/test/workspace",
+        server: { port: 3000 },
+        channels: {
+          "discord-general": {
+            type: "discord-webhook",
+            url: "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123/abc",
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    };
+
+    let callCount = 0;
+    const mockProvider: LlmProvider = {
+      async generate(): Promise<ProviderResponse> {
+        callCount++;
+
+        if (callCount === 1) {
+          // First call: LLM decides to send a message
+          return {
+            type: "success",
+            result: "I'll send a message to Discord",
+            usage: { inputTokens: 10, outputTokens: 20, cacheReadTokens: 0, costUsd: 0.001 },
+            durationMs: 100,
+            stopReason: "tool_use",
+            toolCalls: [
+              {
+                id: "call_1",
+                name: "message",
+                input: {
+                  channel: "discord-general",
+                  content: "Hello from the agent!",
+                },
+              },
+            ],
+          };
+        } else {
+          // Second call: Final response after tool execution
+          return {
+            type: "success",
+            result: "Message sent successfully to Discord",
+            usage: { inputTokens: 15, outputTokens: 10, cacheReadTokens: 0, costUsd: 0.0005 },
+            durationMs: 80,
+            stopReason: "end_turn",
+          };
+        }
+      },
+      async generateStream() {
+        throw new Error("Not implemented");
+      },
+    };
+
+    const result = await runAgent({
+      provider: mockProvider,
+      toolRegistry,
+      messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Send a message to discord-general" }],
+      systemPrompt: "You are a helpful assistant.",
+      toolContext: toolContextWithConfig,
+      env: mockEnv,
+    });
+
+    // Verify the agent completed the task
+    expect(callCount).toBe(2);
+    expect(result.turns).toBe(2);
+    expect(result.result).toBe("Message sent successfully to Discord");
+
+    // Verify the message tool was called correctly
+    expect(mockFetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123/abc",
+      {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: {
+          "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ content: "Hello from the agent!" }),
+      }
+    );
+  });
 });
 
 describe("runAgent with edit tool", () => {