Deploy Your First Bot

This guide walks you through creating and deploying a fully functional Telegram bot.

Before You Begin

Ensure you have:

Active OpenClaw account with paid subscription
Telegram bot token from BotFather
Clear understanding of your bot's purpose

Create Bot in Portal

Log into openclaw-portal.restai.vn
Navigate to "Bots" from main menu
Click "Add New Bot" button
Fill in bot details:
- Bot Name - Descriptive name for internal use
- Bot Token - Token from BotFather
- Description - Brief explanation of bot purpose (optional)

Verify Bot Connection

After adding the bot token, OpenClaw will:

Verify token validity with Telegram
Retrieve bot username and ID
Set up webhook endpoint automatically

The webhook URL is automatically configured. No manual setup required.

Configure Bot Skills

Select capabilities for your bot:

Core Skills (All Tiers)

Message Handler - Process incoming text messages
Command Parser - Handle slash commands like /start, /help
Echo Bot - Simple response mirroring for testing

Advanced Skills (Pro & Ultra)

Conversational AI - GPT-powered natural language understanding
Context Memory - Remember conversation history
Multi-language Support - Automatic translation

Premium Skills (Ultra Only)

Custom Webhooks - Forward messages to external APIs
Scheduled Messages - Time-based broadcasts
Analytics Integration - Connect to data warehouses

Set Bot Configuration

Configure behavior settings:

{
  "welcome_message": "Hello! I'm your AI assistant.",
  "default_language": "en",
  "timezone": "UTC",
  "rate_limit": {
    "messages_per_minute": 20,
    "enabled": true
  }
}

Deploy Bot

Review all configuration
Click "Deploy" button
Monitor deployment status (typically completes in 10-20 seconds)
Wait for "Active" status indicator

Test Your Bot

Open Telegram app
Search for your bot by username
Send /start command
Verify bot responds correctly
Test additional commands and messages

Monitoring Deployment

Watch real-time deployment logs in the Portal:

Webhook Registration - Confirms Telegram webhook setup
Skill Initialization - Each enabled skill starts up
Health Check - System validates bot responsiveness

Post-Deployment Checklist

Test all configured commands
Verify welcome message displays correctly
Check message response time (should be under 1 second)
Review initial analytics data
Set up monitoring alerts (optional)

Troubleshooting Deployment

Bot Not Responding

Check bot status in Portal (should show "Active")
Verify webhook URL in Telegram bot settings
Review error logs in Portal dashboard
Ensure subscription is active and payment current

Skill Configuration Issues

If a skill isn't working:

Confirm skill is enabled in bot settings
Check skill-specific configuration
Review compatibility with your subscription tier
Restart bot deployment

Changes to skills or configuration require redeploying the bot.

Deploy First Bot