Telegram bot setup with PicoClaw

This guide shows how to create a Telegram AI assistant using PicoClaw by running picoclaw gateway and configuring your provider keys and Telegram bot token.

1. Prerequisites

  • A Telegram bot token (create it via BotFather)
  • A working LLM provider key (see Providers)
  • PicoClaw installed (see Get Started)

2. Configure PicoClaw gateway

Configure Telegram credentials and choose how messages should trigger AI responses.

Start with Configuration, then tailor the gateway settings for Telegram.

3. Run the gateway

picoclaw gateway

4. Test your bot

Open the bot in Telegram and send a message like:

Explain how PicoClaw keeps memory under 10MB.

5. Next steps

  • For other chat platforms, see Integrations.
  • If you want scheduled AI tasks triggered by chat, combine with Heartbeat.