diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 376930f..36cb65b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -169,11 +169,12 @@ nanobot agent -m "Hello from my local LLM!"
 
 ## 💬 Chat Apps
 
-Talk to your nanobot through Telegram, WhatsApp, or Feishu — anytime, anywhere.
+Talk to your nanobot through Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, or Feishu — anytime, anywhere.
 
 | Channel | Setup |
 |---------|-------|
 | **Telegram** | Easy (just a token) |
+| **Discord** | Easy (bot token + intents) |
 | **WhatsApp** | Medium (scan QR) |
 | **Feishu** | Medium (app credentials) |
 
@@ -209,6 +210,50 @@ nanobot gateway
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary><b>Discord</b></summary>
+
+**1. Create a bot**
+- Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications
+- Create an application → Bot → Add Bot
+- Copy the bot token
+
+**2. Enable intents**
+- In the Bot settings, enable **MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT**
+- (Optional) Enable **SERVER MEMBERS INTENT** if you plan to use allow lists based on member data
+
+**3. Get your User ID**
+- Discord Settings → Advanced → enable **Developer Mode**
+- Right-click your avatar → **Copy User ID**
+
+**4. Configure**
+
+```json
+{
+  "channels": {
+    "discord": {
+      "enabled": true,
+      "token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN",
+      "allowFrom": ["YOUR_USER_ID"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**5. Invite the bot**
+- OAuth2 → URL Generator
+- Scopes: `bot`
+- Bot Permissions: `Send Messages`, `Read Message History`
+- Open the generated invite URL and add the bot to your server
+
+**6. Run**
+
+```bash
+nanobot gateway
+```
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary><b>WhatsApp</b></summary>
 
@@ -338,6 +383,11 @@ Config file: `~/.nanobot/config.json`
       "token": "123456:ABC...",
       "allowFrom": ["123456789"]
     },
+    "discord": {
+      "enabled": false,
+      "token": "YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN",
+      "allowFrom": ["YOUR_USER_ID"]
+    },
     "whatsapp": {
       "enabled": false
     },
diff --git a/nanobot/channels/discord.py b/nanobot/channels/discord.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a76d6ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nanobot/channels/discord.py
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+"""Discord channel implementation using Discord Gateway websocket."""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+import httpx
+import websockets
+from loguru import logger
+
+from nanobot.bus.events import OutboundMessage
+from nanobot.bus.queue import MessageBus
+from nanobot.channels.base import BaseChannel
+from nanobot.config.schema import DiscordConfig
+
+
+DISCORD_API_BASE = "https://discord.com/api/v10"
+MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTES = 20 * 1024 * 1024  # 20MB
+
+
+class DiscordChannel(BaseChannel):
+    """Discord channel using Gateway websocket."""
+
+    name = "discord"
+
+    def __init__(self, config: DiscordConfig, bus: MessageBus):
+        super().__init__(config, bus)
+        self.config: DiscordConfig = config
+        self._ws: websockets.WebSocketClientProtocol | None = None
+        self._seq: int | None = None
+        self._heartbeat_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+        self._typing_tasks: dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}
+        self._http: httpx.AsyncClient | None = None
+
+    async def start(self) -> None:
+        """Start the Discord gateway connection."""
+        if not self.config.token:
+            logger.error("Discord bot token not configured")
+            return
+
+        self._running = True
+        self._http = httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0)
+
+        while self._running:
+            try:
+                logger.info("Connecting to Discord gateway...")
+                async with websockets.connect(self.config.gateway_url) as ws:
+                    self._ws = ws
+                    await self._gateway_loop()
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Discord gateway error: {e}")
+                if self._running:
+                    logger.info("Reconnecting to Discord gateway in 5 seconds...")
+                    await asyncio.sleep(5)
+
+    async def stop(self) -> None:
+        """Stop the Discord channel."""
+        self._running = False
+        if self._heartbeat_task:
+            self._heartbeat_task.cancel()
+            self._heartbeat_task = None
+        for task in self._typing_tasks.values():
+            task.cancel()
+        self._typing_tasks.clear()
+        if self._ws:
+            await self._ws.close()
+            self._ws = None
+        if self._http:
+            await self._http.aclose()
+            self._http = None
+
+    async def send(self, msg: OutboundMessage) -> None:
+        """Send a message through Discord REST API."""
+        if not self._http:
+            logger.warning("Discord HTTP client not initialized")
+            return
+
+        url = f"{DISCORD_API_BASE}/channels/{msg.chat_id}/messages"
+        payload: dict[str, Any] = {"content": msg.content}
+
+        if msg.reply_to:
+            payload["message_reference"] = {"message_id": msg.reply_to}
+            payload["allowed_mentions"] = {"replied_user": False}
+
+        headers = {"Authorization": f"Bot {self.config.token}"}
+
+        try:
+            for attempt in range(3):
+                try:
+                    response = await self._http.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)
+                    if response.status_code == 429:
+                        data = response.json()
+                        retry_after = float(data.get("retry_after", 1.0))
+                        logger.warning(f"Discord rate limited, retrying in {retry_after}s")
+                        await asyncio.sleep(retry_after)
+                        continue
+                    response.raise_for_status()
+                    return
+                except Exception as e:
+                    if attempt == 2:
+                        logger.error(f"Error sending Discord message: {e}")
+                    else:
+                        await asyncio.sleep(1)
+        finally:
+            await self._stop_typing(msg.chat_id)
+
+    async def _gateway_loop(self) -> None:
+        """Main gateway loop: identify, heartbeat, dispatch events."""
+        if not self._ws:
+            return
+
+        async for raw in self._ws:
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(raw)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                logger.warning(f"Invalid JSON from Discord gateway: {raw[:100]}")
+                continue
+
+            op = data.get("op")
+            event_type = data.get("t")
+            seq = data.get("s")
+            payload = data.get("d")
+
+            if seq is not None:
+                self._seq = seq
+
+            if op == 10:
+                # HELLO: start heartbeat and identify
+                interval_ms = payload.get("heartbeat_interval", 45000)
+                await self._start_heartbeat(interval_ms / 1000)
+                await self._identify()
+            elif op == 0 and event_type == "READY":
+                logger.info("Discord gateway READY")
+            elif op == 0 and event_type == "MESSAGE_CREATE":
+                await self._handle_message_create(payload)
+            elif op == 7:
+                # RECONNECT: exit loop to reconnect
+                logger.info("Discord gateway requested reconnect")
+                break
+            elif op == 9:
+                # INVALID_SESSION: reconnect
+                logger.warning("Discord gateway invalid session")
+                break
+
+    async def _identify(self) -> None:
+        """Send IDENTIFY payload."""
+        if not self._ws:
+            return
+
+        identify = {
+            "op": 2,
+            "d": {
+                "token": self.config.token,
+                "intents": self.config.intents,
+                "properties": {
+                    "os": "nanobot",
+                    "browser": "nanobot",
+                    "device": "nanobot",
+                },
+            },
+        }
+        await self._ws.send(json.dumps(identify))
+
+    async def _start_heartbeat(self, interval_s: float) -> None:
+        """Start or restart the heartbeat loop."""
+        if self._heartbeat_task:
+            self._heartbeat_task.cancel()
+
+        async def heartbeat_loop() -> None:
+            while self._running and self._ws:
+                payload = {"op": 1, "d": self._seq}
+                try:
+                    await self._ws.send(json.dumps(payload))
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning(f"Discord heartbeat failed: {e}")
+                    break
+                await asyncio.sleep(interval_s)
+
+        self._heartbeat_task = asyncio.create_task(heartbeat_loop())
+
+    async def _handle_message_create(self, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Handle incoming Discord messages."""
+        author = payload.get("author") or {}
+        if author.get("bot"):
+            return
+
+        sender_id = str(author.get("id", ""))
+        channel_id = str(payload.get("channel_id", ""))
+        content = payload.get("content") or ""
+
+        if not sender_id or not channel_id:
+            return
+
+        if not self.is_allowed(sender_id):
+            return
+
+        content_parts = [content] if content else []
+        media_paths: list[str] = []
+        media_dir = Path.home() / ".nanobot" / "media"
+
+        for attachment in payload.get("attachments") or []:
+            url = attachment.get("url")
+            filename = attachment.get("filename") or "attachment"
+            size = attachment.get("size") or 0
+            if not url or not self._http:
+                continue
+            if size and size > MAX_ATTACHMENT_BYTES:
+                content_parts.append(f"[attachment: {filename} - too large]")
+                continue
+            try:
+                media_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                file_path = media_dir / f"{attachment.get('id', 'file')}_{filename.replace('/', '_')}"
+                resp = await self._http.get(url)
+                resp.raise_for_status()
+                file_path.write_bytes(resp.content)
+                media_paths.append(str(file_path))
+                content_parts.append(f"[attachment: {file_path}]")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to download Discord attachment: {e}")
+                content_parts.append(f"[attachment: {filename} - download failed]")
+
+        reply_to = (payload.get("referenced_message") or {}).get("id")
+
+        await self._start_typing(channel_id)
+
+        await self._handle_message(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            chat_id=channel_id,
+            content="\n".join(p for p in content_parts if p) or "[empty message]",
+            media=media_paths,
+            metadata={
+                "message_id": str(payload.get("id", "")),
+                "guild_id": payload.get("guild_id"),
+                "reply_to": reply_to,
+            },
+        )
+
+    async def _start_typing(self, channel_id: str) -> None:
+        """Start periodic typing indicator for a channel."""
+        await self._stop_typing(channel_id)
+
+        async def typing_loop() -> None:
+            url = f"{DISCORD_API_BASE}/channels/{channel_id}/typing"
+            headers = {"Authorization": f"Bot {self.config.token}"}
+            while self._running:
+                try:
+                    await self._http.post(url, headers=headers)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                await asyncio.sleep(8)
+
+        self._typing_tasks[channel_id] = asyncio.create_task(typing_loop())
+
+    async def _stop_typing(self, channel_id: str) -> None:
+        """Stop typing indicator for a channel."""
+        task = self._typing_tasks.pop(channel_id, None)
+        if task:
+            task.cancel()
diff --git a/nanobot/channels/manager.py b/nanobot/channels/manager.py
index 979d01e..64ced48 100644
--- a/nanobot/channels/manager.py
+++ b/nanobot/channels/manager.py
@@ -55,6 +55,17 @@ class ChannelManager:
                 logger.info("WhatsApp channel enabled")
             except ImportError as e:
                 logger.warning(f"WhatsApp channel not available: {e}")
+
+        # Discord channel
+        if self.config.channels.discord.enabled:
+            try:
+                from nanobot.channels.discord import DiscordChannel
+                self.channels["discord"] = DiscordChannel(
+                    self.config.channels.discord, self.bus
+                )
+                logger.info("Discord channel enabled")
+            except ImportError as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Discord channel not available: {e}")
         
         # Feishu channel
         if self.config.channels.feishu.enabled:
diff --git a/nanobot/cli/commands.py b/nanobot/cli/commands.py
index d0b7068..f652421 100644
--- a/nanobot/cli/commands.py
+++ b/nanobot/cli/commands.py
@@ -374,6 +374,13 @@ def channels_status():
         wa.bridge_url
     )
 
+    dc = config.channels.discord
+    table.add_row(
+        "Discord",
+        "✓" if dc.enabled else "✗",
+        dc.gateway_url
+    )
+    
     # Telegram
     tg = config.channels.telegram
     tg_config = f"token: {tg.token[:10]}..." if tg.token else "[dim]not configured[/dim]"
diff --git a/nanobot/config/schema.py b/nanobot/config/schema.py
index 2af90db..7f8c495 100644
--- a/nanobot/config/schema.py
+++ b/nanobot/config/schema.py
@@ -30,10 +30,20 @@ class FeishuConfig(BaseModel):
     allow_from: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)  # Allowed user open_ids
 
 
+class DiscordConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Discord channel configuration."""
+    enabled: bool = False
+    token: str = ""  # Bot token from Discord Developer Portal
+    allow_from: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)  # Allowed user IDs
+    gateway_url: str = "wss://gateway.discord.gg/?v=10&encoding=json"
+    intents: int = 37377  # GUILDS + GUILD_MESSAGES + DIRECT_MESSAGES + MESSAGE_CONTENT
+
+
 class ChannelsConfig(BaseModel):
     """Configuration for chat channels."""
     whatsapp: WhatsAppConfig = Field(default_factory=WhatsAppConfig)
     telegram: TelegramConfig = Field(default_factory=TelegramConfig)
+    discord: DiscordConfig = Field(default_factory=DiscordConfig)
     feishu: FeishuConfig = Field(default_factory=FeishuConfig)