telegram

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Send Telegram messages to users and groups. Use when: (1) Need to send a private DM to someone (2) Need to send a message to a group (3) Posting updates or status to Telegram

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NPX Install

npx skill4agent add prashaantr/teach-claude-something-new telegram

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telegram-messagingopenclaw-toolchat-id-managementcommand-line-usagemessage-sending

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Telegram

CRITICAL: Finding Chat IDs

Don't know a chat ID? Run this FIRST:
bash
openclaw sessions list
This shows ALL active chats. Look for 
deliveryContext: telegram:<chat_id>
— extract the number.
NEVER:
  • Use @usernames (they fail with "chat not found")
  • Grep through files looking for IDs
  • Ask the user for the ID
  • Guess or make up IDs
ALWAYS:
  • Run 
    openclaw sessions list
    first
  • Use the numeric ID from deliveryContext
  • Save IDs to journal after you learn them
ID format:
  • User IDs: positive numbers (e.g., 
    123456789
    )
  • Group IDs: negative numbers starting with 
    -100
    (e.g., 
    -1001234567890
    )

Sending Messages

bash
openclaw message send --channel telegram --target <CHAT_ID> --message "Your message"

Behavior

  • Plain text only — No markdown, no **, no _, no backticks
  • Respond when mentioned or asked directly
  • Add value or stay quiet
  • Don't spam groups