Running your OpenClaw agent through Telegram
An OpenClaw Telegram bot is an OpenClaw agent connected to Telegram as its primary communication channel. Users interact with the agent through Telegram direct messages or groups, and the agent can send messages, images, files, and formatted responses back through the Telegram interface.
Setting up a Telegram bot requires creating a bot via Telegram's BotFather to get a bot token, then configuring that token in OpenClaw's channel settings. OpenClaw then maintains a persistent connection to the Telegram API, receiving updates and sending messages. The bot appears as a contact in your Telegram app.
Telegram is one of the most popular OpenClaw deployment targets because of its rich API support, excellent mobile experience, group chat capabilities, and global reach. For personal productivity bots, Telegram provides a familiar, always-accessible interface that feels natural to use.
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