Connect Clawdbot AI assistant to Telegram for intelligent bot automation, smart messaging, and AI-powered conversations on Telegram.

Clawdbot Telegram Integration Overview

Clawdbot Telegram integration allows you to connect your personal AI assistant to Telegram, one of the most secure and feature-rich messaging platforms. With Clawdbot Telegram, you can create intelligent bots, automate conversations, and leverage AI-powered messaging directly within Telegram.

Why Use Clawdbot with Telegram?

Telegram offers powerful bot APIs and privacy features. Integrating Clawdbot with Telegram provides:

Feature	Clawdbot Telegram Benefit
Bot API Integration	Clawdbot Telegram uses native Telegram Bot API
Inline Mode	Clawdbot Telegram supports inline queries
Channel Management	Automate Telegram channel posts with Clawdbot
Group Moderation	Clawdbot Telegram can moderate group chats
Privacy Focused	Clawdbot runs locally, your Telegram data stays private

Setting Up Clawdbot Telegram

Prerequisites

Before connecting Clawdbot to Telegram, ensure you have:

Clawdbot installed on your device
A Telegram account
A Telegram Bot Token from @BotFather

Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

First, create a bot through Telegram's BotFather:

Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
Send /newbot command
Follow prompts to name your Clawdbot Telegram bot
Save the API token provided

Step 2: Configure Clawdbot Telegram

Add your Telegram bot to Clawdbot:

clawdbot channels add telegram --token YOUR_BOT_TOKEN

Step 3: Start Clawdbot Telegram

Launch the Clawdbot Telegram integration:

clawdbot channels start telegram

Step 4: Verify Clawdbot Telegram Connection

Check your Clawdbot Telegram status:

clawdbot channels status telegram

Expected output:

Telegram Channel Status:
- Connection: Connected
- Bot: @YourClawdbot
- Mode: Polling
- Clawdbot: Active

clawdbot configure telegram --groups "enabled"

Configure Clawdbot Telegram to respond to:

All messages
Mentions only (@YourClawdbot)
Commands only (/ask, /help)

Inline Mode

Clawdbot Telegram supports inline queries. Users can invoke Clawdbot from any chat:

@YourClawdbot what is the weather today?

Channel Automation

Use Clawdbot Telegram to automate channel posts:

clawdbot telegram post --channel @YourChannel --message "Daily update"

Command Handlers

Clawdbot Telegram supports custom commands:

Command	Clawdbot Telegram Action
`/start`	Welcome message from Clawdbot
`/help`	Clawdbot Telegram help menu
`/ask`	Direct question to Clawdbot
`/settings`	Configure Clawdbot Telegram preferences

Clawdbot Telegram Configuration

Bot Settings

Configure your Clawdbot Telegram bot behavior:

{
  "telegram": {
    "token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN",
    "mode": "polling",
    "allowGroups": true,
    "inlineMode": true,
    "commands": ["start", "help", "ask"]
  }
}

Webhook Mode

For production Clawdbot Telegram deployments, use webhook mode:

clawdbot configure telegram --webhook https://your-domain.com/telegram

Rate Limiting

Configure Clawdbot Telegram rate limits:

Setting	Description
`rateLimit`	Messages per minute for Clawdbot Telegram
`cooldown`	Delay between Clawdbot Telegram responses
`maxTokens`	Maximum response length for Clawdbot Telegram

Clawdbot Telegram Credential Storage

Clawdbot stores Telegram credentials securely:

~/.clawdbot/credentials/telegram/bot_token
~/.clawdbot/credentials/telegram/session.json

Your Clawdbot Telegram data remains on your local machine.

Clawdbot Telegram with grammY

Clawdbot Telegram uses the grammY framework for enhanced bot functionality:

Middleware support
Plugin ecosystem
TypeScript integration
Session management

Troubleshooting Clawdbot Telegram

Bot Not Responding

If your Clawdbot Telegram bot doesn't respond:

Verify token: clawdbot channels verify telegram
Check bot status with @BotFather
Review logs: cat /tmp/clawdbot/telegram.log

Webhook Issues

If Clawdbot Telegram webhook fails:

Verify SSL certificate
Check webhook URL accessibility
Reset webhook: clawdbot telegram webhook --reset

Rate Limited

If Clawdbot Telegram is rate limited:

Reduce message frequency
Implement message queuing
Check Telegram API limits

Clawdbot Telegram Best Practices

Use Webhook in Production: Clawdbot Telegram performs better with webhooks
Set Privacy Mode: Configure Clawdbot Telegram privacy in @BotFather
Handle Errors Gracefully: Implement error handling for Clawdbot Telegram
Monitor Usage: Track Clawdbot Telegram bot analytics

Next Steps

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