Getting Started
Quick Start
Deploy your first AI-powered Telegram bot in 5 minutes
Quick Start Guide
Get your first OpenClaw bot running in under 5 minutes.
Prerequisites
- Telegram account
- Valid payment method for subscription
Create Telegram Bot
- Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
- Send
/newbotcommand - Follow prompts to set bot name and username
- Save the bot token (format:
123456:ABC-DEF1234ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11)
Keep your bot token secret. Anyone with this token can control your bot.
Sign Up for OpenClaw
- Visit openclaw-portal.restai.vn
- Click "Sign Up" and complete registration
- The onboarding wizard guides you through choosing a plan and creating your first bot
- Complete payment via Polar.sh checkout
Connect Your Bot
- In the Portal, navigate to "Bots" → "Add New Bot"
- Enter your bot name
- Paste the bot token from BotFather
- Click "Connect Bot"
The platform will verify your token and register the webhook automatically.
Configure Skills
- Select your newly created bot from the dashboard
- Navigate to "Skills" tab
- Enable desired capabilities:
- Conversational AI - Natural language understanding
- Command Handler - Process slash commands
- Message Logger - Track and analyze conversations
- Click "Save Configuration"
Deploy and Test
- Click "Deploy" button in your bot dashboard
- Open Telegram and find your bot
- Send
/startcommand - Your bot should respond immediately
Verify Deployment
Send a test message to your bot. You should receive a response within seconds. Check the Portal dashboard for real-time message logs and analytics.
Next Steps
- Onboarding Wizard - Guided first-time setup
- Create your account - Detailed account setup
- Deploy your first bot - In-depth deployment guide
- Telegram integration - Advanced bot configuration