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OpenClaw: The Open-Source Telegram AI Bot Framework

OpenClaw is the open-source framework powering TeleClaw. Self-host your AI Telegram bot or use TeleClaw's managed service. Compare options and get started.

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WHAT IS OPENCLAW

What Is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is the open-source codebase that powers TeleClaw. It handles everything at the infrastructure level: Telegram Bot API integration, message routing, conversation history management, and AI model orchestration.

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What Is OpenClaw?

ARCHITECTURE

OpenClaw Architecture

OpenClaw follows a modular architecture: a Telegram adapter layer, a conversation manager, a model router (directing requests to Claude, GPT-5.5, or Gemini), and a plugin system for extending functionality.

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OpenClaw Architecture

HOST OR MANAGED

Self-Hosting vs. Managed Service

OpenClaw can be self-hosted on any server that runs Node.js or Docker. You control the data, the configuration, and the customizations. TeleClaw is the managed version, same capabilities, zero infrastructure management.

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Self-Hosting vs. Managed Service

VS FRAMEWORKS

OpenClaw vs. Other Bot Frameworks

General-purpose bot frameworks (python-telegram-bot, telegraf) require you to build AI integration from scratch. OpenClaw provides this AI layer out of the box, multi-model support, conversation management, and customization, specifically optimized for Telegram.

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OpenClaw vs. Other Bot Frameworks

OPEN SOURCE

Contributing to OpenClaw

OpenClaw welcomes contributions. The codebase is organized around clear interfaces, making it approachable for contributors familiar with Node.js or TypeScript. Priority areas for contribution include new model providers, improved memory management, and language localization.

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