diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 45a742d..38c1450 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
 
 
 
+
+## Version 1.14.0 - 2025-12-26
+
+Users can now create, configure settings for, and delete channels through dedicated dialog interfaces. Developers access new RPC methods to support these channel management operations.
+
+**Changes:** 9 files, 801 lines
+**Languages:** CSS (127 lines), HTML (517 lines), Python (157 lines)
+
 ## Version 1.13.0 - 2025-12-24
 
 Improves performance in the balancer, socket service, and cache by removing async locks. Adds database connection injection for testing in the app and updates pytest configuration.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ba01daa..4341af7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "Snek"
-version = "1.13.0"
+version = "1.14.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 #license = { file = "LICENSE", content-type="text/markdown" }
 description = "Snek Chat Application by Molodetz"
diff --git a/src/snek/static/base.css b/src/snek/static/base.css
index de4c2f9..cd91467 100644
--- a/src/snek/static/base.css
+++ b/src/snek/static/base.css
@@ -429,6 +429,20 @@ a {
   margin-top: 0;
 }
 
+.sidebar-add-btn {
+  color: #f05a28;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 1.2em;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  margin-left: 8px;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s;
+}
+
+.sidebar-add-btn:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
 .sidebar ul {
   list-style: none;
   margin-bottom: 15px;
@@ -657,6 +671,119 @@ dialog .dialog-button:disabled:focus {
   outline: none;
 }
 
+dialog .dialog-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-input {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border: 1px solid #333;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background-color: #0f0f0f;
+  color: #e6e6e6;
+  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #f05a28;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.2);
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-input::placeholder {
+  color: #555;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-input.error {
+  border-color: #8b0000;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-checkbox-label {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  color: #e6e6e6;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  accent-color: #f05a28;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-suggestions {
+  max-height: 150px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-suggestion-item {
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-suggestion-item:hover {
+  background-color: #1a1a1a;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-box-wide {
+  max-width: 500px;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-label {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #888;
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-label-danger {
+  color: #8b0000;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-divider {
+  height: 1px;
+  background-color: #333;
+  margin: 16px 0;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-danger-zone {
+  padding: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid #8b0000;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background-color: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-button.danger {
+  background-color: #8b0000;
+  border-color: #8b0000;
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-button.danger:hover {
+  background-color: #a00000;
+  border-color: #a00000;
+}
+
+dialog .dialog-button.danger:disabled {
+  background-color: #0a0a0a;
+  border-color: #222;
+  color: #555;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
 .embed-url-link {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/dialog_channel_settings.html b/src/snek/templates/dialog_channel_settings.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3796d98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/templates/dialog_channel_settings.html
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+
+<dialog id="channel-settings-dialog">
+  <div class="dialog-backdrop">
+    <div class="dialog-box dialog-box-wide">
+      <div class="dialog-title"><h2>Channel Settings</h2></div>
+      <div class="dialog-content">
+        <div class="dialog-form">
+          <label class="dialog-label">Name</label>
+          <input type="text" id="settings-channel-name" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Channel name" autocomplete="off">
+
+          <label class="dialog-label">Description</label>
+          <input type="text" id="settings-channel-description" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Description (optional)" autocomplete="off">
+
+          <label class="dialog-checkbox-label">
+            <input type="checkbox" id="settings-channel-private">
+            <span>Private channel</span>
+          </label>
+
+          <div class="dialog-divider"></div>
+
+          <div class="dialog-danger-zone">
+            <label class="dialog-label dialog-label-danger">Danger Zone</label>
+            <button class="dialog-button danger btn-delete-channel">Delete Channel</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="dialog-actions">
+        <button class="dialog-button secondary btn-cancel">Cancel</button>
+        <button class="dialog-button primary btn-save">Save</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</dialog>
+
+<dialog id="delete-channel-dialog">
+  <div class="dialog-backdrop">
+    <div class="dialog-box">
+      <div class="dialog-title"><h2>Delete Channel</h2></div>
+      <div class="dialog-content">
+        <p>This action cannot be undone. Type the channel name to confirm:</p>
+        <div class="dialog-form">
+          <input type="text" id="delete-channel-confirm" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Channel name" autocomplete="off">
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="dialog-actions">
+        <button class="dialog-button secondary btn-cancel">Cancel</button>
+        <button class="dialog-button danger btn-confirm-delete" disabled>Delete</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</dialog>
+
+<script>
+class ChannelSettingsDialog {
+  constructor() {
+    this.dialog = document.getElementById('channel-settings-dialog');
+    this.nameInput = document.getElementById('settings-channel-name');
+    this.descriptionInput = document.getElementById('settings-channel-description');
+    this.privateInput = document.getElementById('settings-channel-private');
+    this.saveButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-save');
+    this.cancelButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-cancel');
+    this.deleteButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-delete-channel');
+    this.channelUid = null;
+    this.channelName = null;
+    this.isModerator = false;
+    this._initEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  _initEventListeners() {
+    this.cancelButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.close());
+    this.saveButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.save());
+    this.deleteButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.showDeleteConfirm());
+  }
+
+  async show(channelUid) {
+    this.channelUid = channelUid;
+    const channels = await window.app.rpc.getChannels();
+    const channel = channels.find(c => c.uid === channelUid);
+    if (!channel) {
+      alert('Channel not found');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.channelName = channel.name;
+    this.isModerator = channel.is_moderator;
+    this.nameInput.value = channel.name.replace(/^#/, '');
+    this.descriptionInput.value = '';
+    this.privateInput.checked = false;
+
+    if (!this.isModerator) {
+      this.nameInput.disabled = true;
+      this.descriptionInput.disabled = true;
+      this.privateInput.disabled = true;
+      this.saveButton.disabled = true;
+      this.deleteButton.disabled = true;
+    } else {
+      this.nameInput.disabled = false;
+      this.descriptionInput.disabled = false;
+      this.privateInput.disabled = false;
+      this.saveButton.disabled = false;
+      this.deleteButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+
+    this.dialog.showModal();
+    this.nameInput.focus();
+  }
+
+  close() {
+    this.dialog.close();
+  }
+
+  async save() {
+    const name = this.nameInput.value.trim();
+    if (!name) {
+      this.nameInput.classList.add('error');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.nameInput.classList.remove('error');
+    this.saveButton.disabled = true;
+    try {
+      const result = await window.app.rpc.updateChannel(
+        this.channelUid,
+        name,
+        this.descriptionInput.value.trim() || null,
+        this.privateInput.checked
+      );
+      if (result && result.success) {
+        this.close();
+        window.location.reload();
+      } else if (result && result.error) {
+        alert(result.error);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      alert('Failed to update channel');
+    } finally {
+      this.saveButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  showDeleteConfirm() {
+    this.close();
+    deleteChannelDialog.show(this.channelUid, this.channelName);
+  }
+}
+
+class DeleteChannelDialog {
+  constructor() {
+    this.dialog = document.getElementById('delete-channel-dialog');
+    this.confirmInput = document.getElementById('delete-channel-confirm');
+    this.deleteButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-confirm-delete');
+    this.cancelButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-cancel');
+    this.channelUid = null;
+    this.channelName = null;
+    this._initEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  _initEventListeners() {
+    this.cancelButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.close());
+    this.deleteButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.delete());
+    this.confirmInput.addEventListener('input', () => this.validateInput());
+  }
+
+  validateInput() {
+    const input = this.confirmInput.value.trim();
+    const name = this.channelName.replace(/^#/, '');
+    this.deleteButton.disabled = input !== name;
+  }
+
+  show(channelUid, channelName) {
+    this.channelUid = channelUid;
+    this.channelName = channelName;
+    this.confirmInput.value = '';
+    this.deleteButton.disabled = true;
+    this.dialog.showModal();
+    this.confirmInput.focus();
+  }
+
+  close() {
+    this.dialog.close();
+  }
+
+  async delete() {
+    this.deleteButton.disabled = true;
+    try {
+      const result = await window.app.rpc.deleteChannel(this.channelUid);
+      if (result && result.success) {
+        this.close();
+        window.location.href = '/';
+      } else if (result && result.error) {
+        alert(result.error);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      alert('Failed to delete channel');
+    } finally {
+      this.deleteButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const channelSettingsDialog = new ChannelSettingsDialog();
+const deleteChannelDialog = new DeleteChannelDialog();
+
+function showChannelSettings() {
+  channelSettingsDialog.show('{{ channel.uid.value }}');
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/dialog_create_channel.html b/src/snek/templates/dialog_create_channel.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b15bbfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/templates/dialog_create_channel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+
+<dialog id="create-channel-dialog">
+  <div class="dialog-backdrop">
+    <div class="dialog-box">
+      <div class="dialog-title"><h2>Create Channel</h2></div>
+      <div class="dialog-content">
+        <div class="dialog-form">
+          <input type="text" id="channel-name-input" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Channel name" autocomplete="off">
+          <input type="text" id="channel-description-input" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Description (optional)" autocomplete="off">
+          <label class="dialog-checkbox-label">
+            <input type="checkbox" id="channel-private-input">
+            <span>Private channel</span>
+          </label>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="dialog-actions">
+        <button class="dialog-button secondary btn-cancel">Cancel</button>
+        <button class="dialog-button primary btn-create">Create</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</dialog>
+
+<script>
+class CreateChannelDialog {
+  constructor() {
+    this.dialog = document.getElementById('create-channel-dialog');
+    this.nameInput = document.getElementById('channel-name-input');
+    this.descriptionInput = document.getElementById('channel-description-input');
+    this.privateInput = document.getElementById('channel-private-input');
+    this.createButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-create');
+    this.cancelButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-cancel');
+    this._initEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  _initEventListeners() {
+    this.cancelButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.close());
+    this.createButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.create());
+    this.nameInput.addEventListener('keyup', (e) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Enter') this.create();
+    });
+  }
+
+  show() {
+    this.nameInput.value = '';
+    this.descriptionInput.value = '';
+    this.privateInput.checked = false;
+    this.dialog.showModal();
+    this.nameInput.focus();
+  }
+
+  close() {
+    this.dialog.close();
+  }
+
+  async create() {
+    const name = this.nameInput.value.trim();
+    if (!name) {
+      this.nameInput.classList.add('error');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.nameInput.classList.remove('error');
+    this.createButton.disabled = true;
+    try {
+      const result = await window.app.rpc.createChannel(
+        name,
+        this.descriptionInput.value.trim() || null,
+        this.privateInput.checked
+      );
+      if (result && result.uid) {
+        this.close();
+        window.location.href = `/channel/${result.uid}.html`;
+      } else if (result && result.error) {
+        this.nameInput.classList.add('error');
+        this.nameInput.title = result.error;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      this.nameInput.classList.add('error');
+      this.nameInput.title = 'Failed to create channel';
+    } finally {
+      this.createButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const createChannelDialog = new CreateChannelDialog();
+
+function showCreateChannel() {
+  createChannelDialog.show();
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/dialog_help.html b/src/snek/templates/dialog_help.html
index eb72662..f054739 100644
--- a/src/snek/templates/dialog_help.html
+++ b/src/snek/templates/dialog_help.html
@@ -32,10 +32,30 @@
         command: "/img-gen",
         description: "Generate an image"
       },
-     {
+      {
         command: "/live",
-         description: "Toggle live typing mode"
-     }
+        description: "Toggle live typing mode"
+      },
+      {
+        command: "/create",
+        description: "Create a new channel"
+      },
+      {
+        command: "/invite",
+        description: "Invite a user to this channel"
+      },
+      {
+        command: "/leave",
+        description: "Leave this channel"
+      },
+      {
+        command: "/settings",
+        description: "Channel settings (moderators)"
+      },
+      {
+        command: "/container",
+        description: "Manage channel container"
+      }
     ];
 
     constructor() {
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/dialog_invite.html b/src/snek/templates/dialog_invite.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e12d5e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/templates/dialog_invite.html
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+
+<dialog id="invite-dialog">
+  <div class="dialog-backdrop">
+    <div class="dialog-box">
+      <div class="dialog-title"><h2>Invite User</h2></div>
+      <div class="dialog-content">
+        <div class="dialog-form">
+          <input type="text" id="invite-username-input" class="dialog-input" placeholder="Username" autocomplete="off">
+          <div id="invite-user-suggestions" class="dialog-suggestions"></div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="dialog-actions">
+        <button class="dialog-button secondary btn-cancel">Cancel</button>
+        <button class="dialog-button primary btn-invite">Invite</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</dialog>
+
+<script>
+class InviteDialog {
+  constructor() {
+    this.dialog = document.getElementById('invite-dialog');
+    this.usernameInput = document.getElementById('invite-username-input');
+    this.suggestions = document.getElementById('invite-user-suggestions');
+    this.inviteButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-invite');
+    this.cancelButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-cancel');
+    this.channelUid = null;
+    this._searchTimeout = null;
+    this._initEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  _initEventListeners() {
+    this.cancelButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.close());
+    this.inviteButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.invite());
+    this.usernameInput.addEventListener('keyup', (e) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+        this.invite();
+      } else {
+        this._debounceSearch();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  _debounceSearch() {
+    clearTimeout(this._searchTimeout);
+    this._searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => this._search(), 300);
+  }
+
+  async _search() {
+    const query = this.usernameInput.value.trim();
+    if (query.length < 2) {
+      this.suggestions.innerHTML = '';
+      return;
+    }
+    try {
+      const users = await window.app.rpc.searchUser(query);
+      this.suggestions.innerHTML = '';
+      users.forEach(username => {
+        const div = document.createElement('div');
+        div.className = 'dialog-suggestion-item';
+        div.textContent = username;
+        div.addEventListener('click', () => {
+          this.usernameInput.value = username;
+          this.suggestions.innerHTML = '';
+        });
+        this.suggestions.appendChild(div);
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      this.suggestions.innerHTML = '';
+    }
+  }
+
+  show(channelUid) {
+    this.channelUid = channelUid;
+    this.usernameInput.value = '';
+    this.suggestions.innerHTML = '';
+    this.dialog.showModal();
+    this.usernameInput.focus();
+  }
+
+  close() {
+    this.dialog.close();
+  }
+
+  async invite() {
+    const username = this.usernameInput.value.trim();
+    if (!username) {
+      this.usernameInput.classList.add('error');
+      return;
+    }
+    this.usernameInput.classList.remove('error');
+    this.inviteButton.disabled = true;
+    try {
+      const result = await window.app.rpc.inviteUser(this.channelUid, username);
+      if (result && result.success) {
+        this.close();
+      } else if (result && result.error) {
+        this.usernameInput.classList.add('error');
+        this.usernameInput.title = result.error;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      this.usernameInput.classList.add('error');
+      this.usernameInput.title = 'Failed to invite user';
+    } finally {
+      this.inviteButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const inviteDialog = new InviteDialog();
+
+function showInvite() {
+  inviteDialog.show('{{ channel.uid.value }}');
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/dialog_leave_channel.html b/src/snek/templates/dialog_leave_channel.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65a52c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/snek/templates/dialog_leave_channel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+
+<dialog id="leave-channel-dialog">
+  <div class="dialog-backdrop">
+    <div class="dialog-box">
+      <div class="dialog-title"><h2>Leave Channel</h2></div>
+      <div class="dialog-content">
+        <p>Are you sure you want to leave this channel?</p>
+      </div>
+      <div class="dialog-actions">
+        <button class="dialog-button secondary btn-cancel">Cancel</button>
+        <button class="dialog-button primary btn-leave">Leave</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</dialog>
+
+<script>
+class LeaveChannelDialog {
+  constructor() {
+    this.dialog = document.getElementById('leave-channel-dialog');
+    this.leaveButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-leave');
+    this.cancelButton = this.dialog.querySelector('.btn-cancel');
+    this.channelUid = null;
+    this._initEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  _initEventListeners() {
+    this.cancelButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.close());
+    this.leaveButton.addEventListener('click', () => this.leave());
+  }
+
+  show(channelUid) {
+    this.channelUid = channelUid;
+    this.dialog.showModal();
+    this.cancelButton.focus();
+  }
+
+  close() {
+    this.dialog.close();
+  }
+
+  async leave() {
+    this.leaveButton.disabled = true;
+    try {
+      const result = await window.app.rpc.leaveChannel(this.channelUid);
+      if (result && result.success) {
+        this.close();
+        window.location.href = '/';
+      } else if (result && result.error) {
+        alert(result.error);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      alert('Failed to leave channel');
+    } finally {
+      this.leaveButton.disabled = false;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+const leaveChannelDialog = new LeaveChannelDialog();
+
+function showLeaveChannel() {
+  leaveChannelDialog.show('{{ channel.uid.value }}');
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/sidebar_channels.html b/src/snek/templates/sidebar_channels.html
index 5612696..64a6f4f 100644
--- a/src/snek/templates/sidebar_channels.html
+++ b/src/snek/templates/sidebar_channels.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     </ul>
 
     {% if channels %}
-    <h2 class="no-select">Channels</h2>
+    <h2 class="no-select">Channels <a href="#" class="sidebar-add-btn" onclick="event.preventDefault(); showCreateChannel();" title="Create channel">+</a></h2>
     <ul>
       {% for channel in channels if not channel['is_private'] %}
       <li id="channel-list-item-{{channel['uid']}}"><a class="no-select" {% if channel['color'] %}style="color: {{channel['color']}}"{% endif %}  href="/channel/{{channel['uid']}}.html">{{channel['name']}} <span class="message-count">{% if channel['new_count'] %}({{ channel['new_count'] }}){% endif %}</span></a></li>
diff --git a/src/snek/templates/web.html b/src/snek/templates/web.html
index 225c825..816cc31 100644
--- a/src/snek/templates/web.html
+++ b/src/snek/templates/web.html
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
 {% include "dialog_container.html" %}
 {% include "dialog_help.html" %}
 {% include "dialog_online.html" %}
+{% include "dialog_create_channel.html" %}
+{% include "dialog_invite.html" %}
+{% include "dialog_leave_channel.html" %}
+{% include "dialog_channel_settings.html" %}
 <script type="module">
     import {app} from "/app.js";
 
@@ -54,9 +58,11 @@ chatInputField.autoCompletions = {
     "/clear": () => { messagesContainer.innerHTML = ''; },
     "/live": () => { chatInputField.liveType = !chatInputField.liveType; },
     "/help": showHelp,
-    "/container": async() =>{
-        containerDialog.openWithStatus()
-    }
+    "/container": async() => { containerDialog.openWithStatus(); },
+    "/create": showCreateChannel,
+    "/invite": showInvite,
+    "/leave": showLeaveChannel,
+    "/settings": showChannelSettings
 };
 
 // --- Throttle utility ---
diff --git a/src/snek/view/rpc.py b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
index af63702..570b7f2 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/rpc.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
@@ -954,6 +954,163 @@ class RPCView(BaseView):
                 logger.warning(f"stars_render failed: {safe_str(ex)}")
                 return False
 
+        async def createChannel(self, name, description=None, is_private=False):
+            self._require_login()
+            self._require_services()
+            if not name or not isinstance(name, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel name", "success": False}
+            name = name.strip()
+            if not name:
+                return {"error": "Channel name cannot be empty", "success": False}
+            try:
+                channel = await self.services.channel.create(
+                    label=name,
+                    created_by_uid=self.user_uid,
+                    description=description,
+                    is_private=is_private,
+                    is_listed=True
+                )
+                if not channel:
+                    return {"error": "Failed to create channel", "success": False}
+                await self.services.channel_member.create(
+                    channel["uid"],
+                    self.user_uid,
+                    is_moderator=True
+                )
+                await self.services.socket.subscribe(self.ws, channel["uid"], self.user_uid)
+                return {
+                    "success": True,
+                    "uid": channel["uid"],
+                    "name": channel["label"]
+                }
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to create channel: {safe_str(ex)}")
+                return {"error": safe_str(ex), "success": False}
+
+        async def inviteUser(self, channel_uid, username):
+            self._require_login()
+            self._require_services()
+            if not channel_uid or not isinstance(channel_uid, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel", "success": False}
+            if not username or not isinstance(username, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid username", "success": False}
+            try:
+                channel_member = await self.services.channel_member.get(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid
+                )
+                if not channel_member:
+                    raise PermissionError("Not a member of this channel")
+                user = await self.services.user.get(username=username.strip())
+                if not user:
+                    return {"error": "User not found", "success": False}
+                existing = await self.services.channel_member.get(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=user["uid"]
+                )
+                if existing and not existing["deleted_at"]:
+                    return {"error": "User is already a member", "success": False}
+                result = await self.services.channel_member.create(
+                    channel_uid,
+                    user["uid"],
+                    is_moderator=False
+                )
+                if not result:
+                    return {"error": "Failed to invite user", "success": False}
+                return {"success": True, "username": user["username"]}
+            except PermissionError as ex:
+                return {"error": safe_str(ex), "success": False}
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to invite user: {safe_str(ex)}")
+                return {"error": "Failed to invite user", "success": False}
+
+        async def leaveChannel(self, channel_uid):
+            self._require_login()
+            self._require_services()
+            if not channel_uid or not isinstance(channel_uid, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel", "success": False}
+            try:
+                channel = await self.services.channel.get(uid=channel_uid)
+                if not channel:
+                    return {"error": "Channel not found", "success": False}
+                if channel["tag"] == "public":
+                    return {"error": "Cannot leave the public channel", "success": False}
+                channel_member = await self.services.channel_member.get(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid
+                )
+                if not channel_member:
+                    return {"error": "Not a member of this channel", "success": False}
+                channel_member["deleted_at"] = now()
+                await self.services.channel_member.save(channel_member)
+                await self.services.socket.unsubscribe(self.ws, channel_uid, self.user_uid)
+                return {"success": True}
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to leave channel: {safe_str(ex)}")
+                return {"error": "Failed to leave channel", "success": False}
+
+        async def updateChannel(self, channel_uid, name, description=None, is_private=False):
+            self._require_login()
+            self._require_services()
+            if not channel_uid or not isinstance(channel_uid, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel", "success": False}
+            if not name or not isinstance(name, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel name", "success": False}
+            name = name.strip()
+            if not name:
+                return {"error": "Channel name cannot be empty", "success": False}
+            try:
+                channel_member = await self.services.channel_member.get(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid
+                )
+                if not channel_member or not channel_member["is_moderator"]:
+                    return {"error": "Only moderators can update channel settings", "success": False}
+                channel = await self.services.channel.get(uid=channel_uid)
+                if not channel:
+                    return {"error": "Channel not found", "success": False}
+                if channel["tag"] == "public":
+                    return {"error": "Cannot modify the public channel", "success": False}
+                if not name.startswith("#") and channel["is_listed"]:
+                    name = f"#{name}"
+                channel["label"] = name
+                channel["description"] = description
+                channel["is_private"] = is_private
+                await self.services.channel.save(channel)
+                async for member in self.services.channel_member.find(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, deleted_at=None
+                ):
+                    member["label"] = name
+                    await self.services.channel_member.save(member)
+                return {"success": True, "name": channel["label"]}
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to update channel: {safe_str(ex)}")
+                return {"error": "Failed to update channel", "success": False}
+
+        async def deleteChannel(self, channel_uid):
+            self._require_login()
+            self._require_services()
+            if not channel_uid or not isinstance(channel_uid, str):
+                return {"error": "Invalid channel", "success": False}
+            try:
+                channel_member = await self.services.channel_member.get(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, user_uid=self.user_uid
+                )
+                if not channel_member or not channel_member["is_moderator"]:
+                    return {"error": "Only moderators can delete channels", "success": False}
+                channel = await self.services.channel.get(uid=channel_uid)
+                if not channel:
+                    return {"error": "Channel not found", "success": False}
+                if channel["tag"] == "public":
+                    return {"error": "Cannot delete the public channel", "success": False}
+                channel["deleted_at"] = now()
+                await self.services.channel.save(channel)
+                async for member in self.services.channel_member.find(
+                    channel_uid=channel_uid, deleted_at=None
+                ):
+                    member["deleted_at"] = now()
+                    await self.services.channel_member.save(member)
+                return {"success": True}
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to delete channel: {safe_str(ex)}")
+                return {"error": "Failed to delete channel", "success": False}
+
     async def get(self):
         ws = None
         rpc = None