diff --git a/src/commands/channels/inspect.ts b/src/commands/channels/inspect.ts
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+++ b/src/commands/channels/inspect.ts
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+import { Args, Flags } from "@oclif/core";
+import chalk from "chalk";
+
+import { AblyBaseCommand } from "../../base-command.js";
+import openUrl from "../../utils/open-url.js";
+
+export default class ChannelsInspect extends AblyBaseCommand {
+  static override args = {
+    channel: Args.string({
+      description: "The name of the channel to inspect in the Ably dashboard",
+      required: true,
+    }),
+  };
+
+  static override description =
+    "Open the Ably dashboard to inspect a specific channel";
+
+  static override examples = ["<%= config.bin %> <%= command.id %> my-channel"];
+
+  static override flags = {
+    ...AblyBaseCommand.globalFlags,
+    app: Flags.string({
+      description: "App ID to use (uses current app if not specified)",
+      env: "ABLY_APP_ID",
+    }),
+  };
+
+  async run(): Promise<void> {
+    const { args, flags } = await this.parse(ChannelsInspect);
+
+    const currentAccount = this.configManager.getCurrentAccount();
+    const accountId = currentAccount?.accountId;
+    if (!accountId) {
+      this.error(
+        `No account configured. Please log in first with ${chalk.cyan('"ably accounts login"')}.`,
+      );
+    }
+
+    const appId = flags.app ?? this.configManager.getCurrentAppId();
+    if (!appId) {
+      this.error(
+        `No app selected. Please select an app first with ${chalk.cyan('"ably apps switch"')} or specify one with ${chalk.cyan("--app")}.`,
+      );
+    }
+
+    const url = `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/${appId}/channels/${encodeURIComponent(args.channel)}`;
+
+    if (this.isWebCliMode) {
+      this.log(`${chalk.cyan("Visit")} ${url}`);
+    } else {
+      await openUrl(url, this);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/test/unit/commands/channels/inspect.test.ts b/test/unit/commands/channels/inspect.test.ts
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+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, vi } from "vitest";
+import { runCommand } from "@oclif/test";
+import { getMockConfigManager } from "../../../helpers/mock-config-manager.js";
+
+describe("channels:inspect command", () => {
+  const originalEnv = process.env.ABLY_WEB_CLI_MODE;
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    if (originalEnv === undefined) {
+      delete process.env.ABLY_WEB_CLI_MODE;
+    } else {
+      process.env.ABLY_WEB_CLI_MODE = originalEnv;
+    }
+
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  describe("normal CLI mode", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      delete process.env.ABLY_WEB_CLI_MODE;
+    });
+
+    it("should open browser with correct dashboard URL", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      const accountId = mockConfig.getCurrentAccount()!.accountId!;
+      const appId = mockConfig.getCurrentAppId()!;
+
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain("Opening");
+      expect(stdout).toContain("in your browser");
+      expect(stdout).toContain(
+        `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/${appId}/channels/my-channel`,
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("should URL-encode special characters in channel name", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      const accountId = mockConfig.getCurrentAccount()!.accountId!;
+      const appId = mockConfig.getCurrentAppId()!;
+
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel/foo#bar"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain(
+        `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/${appId}/channels/my-channel%2Ffoo%23bar`,
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("should error when no account is configured", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      mockConfig.clearAccounts();
+
+      const { error } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(error).toBeDefined();
+      expect(error?.message).toContain("No account configured");
+      expect(error?.message).toContain("ably accounts login");
+    });
+
+    it("should error when no app is selected", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      mockConfig.setCurrentAppIdForAccount(undefined);
+
+      const { error } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(error).toBeDefined();
+      expect(error?.message).toContain("No app selected");
+      expect(error?.message).toContain("ably apps switch");
+      expect(error?.message).toContain("--app");
+    });
+
+    it("should use --app flag over current app", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      const accountId = mockConfig.getCurrentAccount()!.accountId!;
+
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel", "--app", "custom-app-id"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain(
+        `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/custom-app-id/channels/my-channel`,
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("should use --app flag when no current app is set", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      const accountId = mockConfig.getCurrentAccount()!.accountId!;
+      mockConfig.setCurrentAppIdForAccount(undefined);
+
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel", "--app", "override-app"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain(
+        `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/override-app/channels/my-channel`,
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("web CLI mode", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      process.env.ABLY_WEB_CLI_MODE = "true";
+    });
+
+    it("should display URL without opening browser", async () => {
+      const mockConfig = getMockConfigManager();
+      const accountId = mockConfig.getCurrentAccount()!.accountId!;
+      const appId = mockConfig.getCurrentAppId()!;
+
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "my-channel"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain("Visit");
+      expect(stdout).toContain(
+        `https://ably.com/accounts/${accountId}/apps/${appId}/channels/my-channel`,
+      );
+      expect(stdout).not.toContain("Opening");
+      expect(stdout).not.toContain("in your browser");
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("help", () => {
+    it("should display help with --help flag", async () => {
+      const { stdout } = await runCommand(
+        ["channels:inspect", "--help"],
+        import.meta.url,
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toContain("Open the Ably dashboard to inspect");
+      expect(stdout).toContain("USAGE");
+      expect(stdout).toContain("ARGUMENTS");
+    });
+  });
+});