Integrations Telegram

Telegram Integration for OpenClaw

Telegram is one of the best platforms for AI agent interaction thanks to its rich bot API, Markdown support, and excellent group management features.

Creating Your Bot

1. Message @BotFather on Telegram
2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts to name your bot
3. Copy the API token provided by BotFather

Connecting to OpenClaw

# Add the Telegram channel
openclaw channel add telegram

# Configure with your bot token
openclaw config set channels.telegram.token "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"

# Start the connection
openclaw channel start telegram

Group Chat Support

OpenClaw supports both private DM conversations and group chat interactions:

• DM mode: The bot responds to all messages in private conversations
• Group mode: The bot only responds when mentioned with @botname or when a message starts with a configured trigger prefix

Advanced Features

• Inline keyboards: The agent can present interactive buttons for quick actions
• File sharing: Send and receive documents, images, and code files
• Scheduled messages: The agent can send reports and alerts at configured intervals