📱 Channels

Connect your OpenClaw agent to messaging platforms. Chat from your pocket.

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Telegram

Recommended

The most feature-rich channel. Supports DMs, groups, inline buttons, reactions, and rich media.

Setup Steps

  1. Create a bot via @BotFather on Telegram
  2. Copy your bot token
  3. Run the configuration:
    openclaw configure --section channels
  4. Paste your bot token when prompted
  5. Restart the gateway: openclaw gateway restart
  6. Message your bot to start chatting!

Features

✅ DMs ✅ Groups ✅ Inline Buttons ✅ Reactions ✅ Voice Notes ✅ Images ✅ Documents
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WhatsApp

Uses WhatsApp Web protocol via Baileys. Requires QR code pairing.

openclaw channels login

Scan the QR code with WhatsApp on your phone.

✅ DMs ✅ Groups ✅ Media ⚠️ Rate Limited
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Discord

Full Discord bot integration with DMs and server channels.

openclaw configure --section channels

Create a bot at Discord Developer Portal, then follow the Discord setup guide for intents, pairing, guild allowlists, and threads.

✅ DMs ✅ Servers ✅ Threads ✅ Reactions
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iMessage

iMessage connects through the native imsg bridge (JSON-RPC over stdio) on a signed-in Mac, and is the preferred path for new setups. BlueBubbles support has been removed.

openclaw configure --section channels

Requires macOS with Messages app configured.

✅ DMs ✅ Groups ⚠️ macOS Only
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Mattermost

Self-hosted team chat integration via plugin.

openclaw configure --section channels

Uses Bot API + WebSocket events.

✅ DMs ✅ Channels ✅ Threads
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Slack

Slack workspace integration via bot tokens.

openclaw configure --section channels

Create an app at Slack API.

✅ DMs ✅ Channels ✅ Threads
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WebChat

Browser-based chat UI at localhost. Great for testing.

http://localhost:18789

Opens automatically when gateway is running.

✅ Local ✅ Testing ✅ No Setup
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More Channels

The current Gateway also supports Matrix, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, QQ Bot, Feishu/Lark, LINE, IRC, Twitch, Zalo, Nextcloud Talk, Synology Chat, and webhooks where configured.

openclaw channels --help

Use openclaw configure --section channels for guided setup where available.

💡 Pro Tips

Use Multiple Channels

OpenClaw can run all channels simultaneously. Message from Telegram, respond via Discord — your agent handles it all.

Group Chat Best Practices

In groups, use mention-based activation (@yourbot) to avoid the agent responding to every message.

Session Isolation

Each DM gets its own session by default. Group chats are isolated. Configure multi-agent routing for advanced setups.