How to Set Up an OpenClaw Telegram Bot

# Open Telegram and message @BotFather
# Send: /newbot
# Follow prompts to set name and username
# Save the API token: 123456:ABC-DEF1234ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11

# In config/channels/telegram.yaml:
telegram:
  enabled: true
  bot_token: "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"
  mode: webhook  # or "polling" for development
  webhook_url: "https://your-domain.com/webhooks/telegram"
  allowed_users: []  # Empty = allow all, or list Telegram user IDs

# Register webhook with Telegram:
curl -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/botYOUR_TOKEN/setWebhook" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://your-domain.com/webhooks/telegram"}'

# Set bot commands via BotFather:
# /setcommands
# Select your bot, then send:
start - Start a conversation
help - Show available commands
reset - Clear conversation history
status - Check bot status

# Message your bot on Telegram
# Check OpenClaw logs:
tail -f ~/.openclaw/logs/channels.log | grep telegram