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OpenClaw + Telegram

Deploy OpenClaw as a native Telegram bot with rich media support, inline keyboards, and real-time responses. No business API approval required — your bot is live in minutes.

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The OpenClaw Telegram integration creates a dedicated Telegram bot that acts as your AI agent's interface. Use custom commands, send files, and interact in group chats. Telegram's open bot platform enables rich interactions with inline keyboards, formatted messages, and instant webhook-based delivery.

Key Capabilities with Telegram

  • Create dedicated Telegram bots for each agent with custom commands and inline keyboards
  • Send and receive rich media including documents, images, audio, and structured messages
  • Use inline mode to invoke agents from any Telegram chat without switching conversations
  • Group chat support lets your entire team interact with shared agents in one place
  • No business API license or approval process required to get started immediately
  • Webhook-based delivery ensures your agents respond in real time with minimal latency

How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram

1

Create a Telegram bot via BotFather

Open Telegram, search for @BotFather, and send the /newbot command. Choose a name and username for your bot. BotFather will give you an API token.

2

Enter the bot token in your dashboard

Go to the Integrations section in your OpenClaw dashboard, select Telegram, and paste the API token. Your agent will connect to the Telegram Bot API automatically.

3

Configure bot commands and permissions

Optionally set up custom slash commands, configure which skills the bot can use, and define group chat behavior rules from the dashboard.

4

Start messaging your bot

Search for your bot on Telegram and send it a message. It will process your request using OpenClaw and reply in real time.

What You Can Build with OpenClaw + Telegram

Developer Workflow Automation

Trigger deployments, check server logs, and run diagnostic scripts directly from Telegram. Use custom commands like /deploy or /status for quick access to frequent operations.

Group Collaboration

Add the bot to a team group chat where everyone can interact with shared agents. Use it for team task management, knowledge queries, and automated reporting in context.

Automated Content Pipelines

Forward articles, documents, or links to your bot and receive summaries, translations, or reformatted versions. Build content processing pipelines triggered by a simple message.

Monitoring and Alerting

Configure your agent to send proactive notifications about server health, application errors, or business metrics. Receive alerts in Telegram the moment something needs attention.

Telegram Integration FAQ

No, the Telegram Bot API is completely free to use. There are no fees, rate limits for typical usage, or approval processes. You create a bot through BotFather in seconds and connect it to OpenClaw immediately.
Yes. You can add your OpenClaw Telegram bot to any group chat. In groups, it responds to messages that mention it or start with a slash command. Channel support is available for broadcasting automated updates and reports.
Yes. You can send documents, images, audio files, and videos to your bot. OpenClaw will process the file according to your instructions — extracting text from PDFs, analyzing images, or converting between formats.
Telegram uses a webhook-based delivery model, so messages reach your OpenClaw server instantly. Response time depends on the complexity of the task, but most simple commands return results within one to three seconds.

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Deploy your OpenClaw instance and connect it to Telegram in minutes. All integrations are included in every plan.

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