Integration Guide: OpenClaw + Telegram Integration | Bot Automation

OpenClaw
+ Telegram Integration | Bot Automation.

Automate Telegram with OpenClaw for bot automation. Build chatbots, notifications, and messaging workflows.

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Connect Telegram Integration | Bot Automation to OpenClaw.
When new events fire, process
and route data automatically.

Telegram Integration | Bot Automation: connected✓ trigger: event_detected✓ workflow: running

status: COMPLETE · time: 1.2s

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Setup time

< 20 min

Self-hosted

100%

Task limits

None

Vendor lock-in

Zero

What you can automate

OpenClaw + Telegram Integration | Bot Automation.
Here is what it does.

Connect your Telegram Integration | Bot Automation account to OpenClaw and automate the work that currently requires manual effort.

Send Messages & Media

Send text messages with Markdown or HTML formatting to users, groups, or channels. Attach photos, documents, audio, and video. Build rich notification streams.

Interactive Buttons & Menus

Create inline keyboards and reply keyboards for interactive conversations. Handle callback queries when users press buttons. Build approval flows and quick-action menus.

Receive Messages via Webhooks

Use setWebhook to receive incoming messages in real time. Process user commands, parse message content, and trigger OpenClaw workflows from Telegram conversations.

Group & Channel Management

Post to channels, manage group members, forward messages, and create polls. Automate community announcements and member engagement from OpenClaw workflows.

What you can build right now

Example workflows.

Real automations you can run with OpenClaw and Telegram Integration | Bot Automation today. Pick one and ship it this week.

How to get started

Set it up in minutes.

The free course walks you through the full OpenClaw setup. Then follow these steps to connect Telegram Integration | Bot Automation.

01

Create a Telegram Bot

Open Telegram and message @BotFather. Send /newbot, choose a name and username, and copy the bot token. No paid subscription required.

2 min
02

Connect Telegram to OpenClaw

Add Telegram as a connection in OpenClaw using your bot token. Set up a webhook URL so incoming messages trigger your workflows automatically.

2 min
03

Build your first notification flow

Create a workflow that sends a Telegram message when an event fires (new order, lead, alert). Format the message with Markdown and test by sending to your own chat ID.

5 min
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Common questions

Everything you want to know.

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