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Setting Up a Telegram AI Assistant With No Code

This guide focuses on reliable setup without terminal operations or manual server configuration.

A no-code Telegram assistant still depends on clean infrastructure defaults. This guide focuses on a setup that non-technical teams can repeat without drift.

Telegram workflow on managed infrastructure

Step-by-step flow

  1. Create bot in BotFather and copy token.
  2. Deploy OpenClaw stack and wait for status running.
  3. Add one working model provider key.
  4. Paste gateway token in Control UI and pair your browser device.
  5. Add Telegram token and run a test message.

First validation script

  • Send a short user prompt in Telegram.
  • Confirm response time is acceptable.
  • Confirm logs show successful provider call.
  • Confirm reconnect policy works after container restart.

Common setup failures

  • Invalid Telegram token (getMe returns 404).
  • Control UI opened from disallowed origin.
  • Missing gateway token in browser session.
  • Pairing request not approved yet.

Reliability tips

  • Keep auth mode as token.
  • Store Telegram/model keys in secure config storage.
  • Keep explicit allowed origins in gateway config.
  • Add health checks and restart policy from day one.

With this baseline, Telegram becomes a stable channel instead of a fragile integration step.

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