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OpenClaw: Open-Source Telegram AI Bot Framework

OpenClaw is the open-source framework powering TeleClaw. Learn about the framework's architecture, self-hosting options.

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WHAT IS OPENCLAW

What Is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an open-source framework for building AI Telegram bots. It handles the infrastructure complexity, Telegram API integration, conversation management, multi-model AI routing, so developers can focus on their specific use case.

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What Is OpenClaw?

OPENCLAW VS TELECLAW

OpenClaw vs. TeleClaw

OpenClaw is the framework; TeleClaw is the managed service. OpenClaw requires self-hosting, a server, deployment pipeline, and ongoing maintenance. TeleClaw handles all of that and adds premium features: analytics, advanced memory management, and priority support.

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OpenClaw vs. TeleClaw

SELF-HOSTING

Self-Hosting OpenClaw

To self-host OpenClaw, you need a VPS or cloud server, Docker or Node.js, and API keys for your chosen AI models. The installation guide walks through setup in detail, covering Telegram BotFather setup, environment configuration, and deployment.

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OPEN SOURCE

Contributing to OpenClaw

OpenClaw welcomes contributions from the developer community. The codebase is modular, adding a new AI model provider, improving memory management, or adding new bot commands are all well-defined contribution areas.

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