How to connect Telegram
Connecting Telegram requires creating a Telegram bot using BotFather. This takes about 2 minutes.
Step 1 — Create a bot with BotFather
- Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
- Start a chat with BotFather and send the command:
/newbot - BotFather will ask for a name for your bot — this is the display name customers will see (e.g. Acme Support).
- Then it will ask for a username — this must end in
botand be unique (e.g. AcmeSupportBot). - BotFather will reply with your bot token — a long string like
123456789:ABCdefGHI.... Copy it.
Step 2 — Enter the token in your dashboard
- Open your OpenClaw configuration dashboard.
- Click Communication Channels to expand it.
- Click Telegram to expand it.
- Paste the bot token into the Bot token field.
- Click Connect Telegram.
The Telegram badge will change to Connected once the token is saved. Your customers can now message your bot on Telegram and receive AI-powered replies.
Testing
Search for your bot by its username in Telegram and send it a message. It should reply automatically once your AI Brain is also configured.
Pricing
Telegram bots are free. You only pay for the AI provider that powers the replies.
