How to Deploy Your Own AI Telegram Bot in Under 1 Minute

Imagine having a personal AI assistant that lives in your Telegram — always available, 24/7, ready to handle anything from checking you into flights to drafting emails to running code. That's exactly what you can build with OpenClaw and Claw Deployer, and it takes less than a minute.

What You'll Need

Before you start, make sure you have:

1. A Google account — for signing into Claw Deployer
2. A Telegram account — for messaging your bot
3. An AI API key — from Google AI Studio, OpenAI, or Anthropic

That's it. No servers, no terminal, no SSH keys, no Docker — just these three things.

Step 1: Sign In to Claw Deployer

Head to clawdeployer.com and click "Continue with Google". You'll be taken to the dashboard in seconds.

Step 2: Choose Your Plan

Pick the plan that fits your needs:

• Starter ($29/mo) — 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM. Perfect for personal use and trying things out.
• Pro ($49/mo) — 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM. The sweet spot for power users and small businesses.
• Elite ($79/mo) — 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM. Maximum performance for heavy workloads and teams.

Click your chosen plan, and Stripe handles the payment securely. Once confirmed, Claw Deployer automatically provisions your dedicated cloud server. This usually takes about 60 seconds.

Step 3: Create a Telegram Bot

While your server is provisioning, create your Telegram bot:

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Send /newbot
3. Choose a name and username for your bot
4. BotFather sends you a bot token — copy it

This token is how your OpenClaw instance will connect to Telegram.

Step 4: Get Your AI API Key

You need an API key from your chosen AI provider. The dashboard guides you through this with step-by-step instructions and direct links, but here's the quick version:

Google Gemini (Recommended for Speed)

1. Go to Google AI Studio
2. Click "Create API Key" and copy it

OpenAI GPT (Most Versatile)

1. Go to platform.openai.com/api-keys
2. Click "+ Create new secret key" and copy it

Anthropic Claude (Highest Performance)

1. Go to console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
2. Click "Create Key" and copy it

Step 5: Connect Everything

Back in the Claw Deployer dashboard, you'll see the "Connect Agent" form (Step 4 of the onboarding stepper). Paste your:

• Telegram bot token
• AI provider selection (Google, OpenAI, or Anthropic)
• API key
• Preferred model

Click "Launch Agent". The system configures your server, installs dependencies, builds the agent, and starts the service — all automatically. You'll see a real-time progress bar.

Step 6: Start Chatting

Once setup completes, open your bot on Telegram and send /start. You'll receive a pairing code — enter it in the dashboard to verify ownership. That's it. Your AI assistant is live.

Try sending it commands like:

• "Check my email and summarize the important ones"
• "Draft a reply to the meeting invite from Sarah"
• "What's on my calendar this week?"
• "Write a Python script that downloads all images from a URL"