BOT BASICS
What Is a Telegram Bot?
A Telegram bot is a special type of account operated by software rather than a human. Bots interact with users through messages, commands, and inline queries, making them useful for everything from customer support to group moderation.
BOT TYPES
Types of Telegram Bots
Telegram bots fall into several categories: utility bots (reminders, calculators, converters), moderation bots (spam filtering, welcome messages), notification bots (news, alerts, feeds), and AI bots (natural language conversations, Q&A, summarization).
How it works
3 Steps to Launch Your Telegram Bot
Create your bot
Launch TeleClaw and spin up your AI Telegram bot in seconds. No server, no API keys, and no technical knowledge are required.
Add it to your group
Add the bot to any Telegram group or channel so every member has instant AI access right inside the chat they already use.
Delegate your tasks
Mention the bot to hand off questions, summaries, and moderation. It replies with full context so answers keep improving over time.
QUICK SETUP
How to Add a Bot to Telegram
Adding a bot to Telegram is straightforward. Search for the bot's username in the Telegram search bar, open its chat, and press Start. For groups, open your group settings, go to Add Members, and search for the bot's username.
AI VS RULES
AI Bots vs Regular Bots
Traditional Telegram bots follow rigid command trees, they only respond to specific commands (/start, /help, /subscribe) and cannot handle open-ended questions. AI bots understand natural language, making them far more flexible and useful.
