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In this tutorial, you will learn how to configure a Telegram bot and connect it with OpenClaw. Follow the steps below or watch the full video tutorial.

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Video walkthrough

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Prerequisites

  • An Agent37 account and an OpenClaw instance
  • Access to the instance Terminal

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Step 1: Create a Telegram bot (BotFather)

  1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
  2. Start a chat and send /newbot.
    • Give your bot a name (e.g., “My OpenClaw Assistant”).
    • Give it a username (must end in bot, e.g., my_openclaw_assistant_bot).
  3. Copy the Bot Token BotFather returns.
    • This token is your API key. Keep it secret.
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Step 2: Open the Agent37 Terminal

  1. Go to the Agent37 dashboard: https://www.agent37.com/dashboard
  2. Create an instance (or open an existing one).
  3. Open Terminal.

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Step 3: Configure OpenClaw to use Telegram

Run: 
openclaw configure
Then follow the prompts:
  • Where will the gateway run? → Select Local
  • Select Section to Configure? → Channel
  • Configure / Link
  • Select Channel → Telegram
  • Enter Telegram bot token → Paste the token you copied
  • Navigate to Finish → Continue
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Step 4: Pair the bot (approve pairing code)

In Telegram, open your bot and send /start.
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When Telegram shows a pairing code, run this in the instance terminal: 
openclaw pairing approve telegram <code>
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Step 5: Restart and test

  1. Start/restart your OpenClaw service so the bot connection becomes active.
  2. Send a message to your bot to confirm it responds.
You have successfully connected a Telegram bot with OpenClaw.