OpenClaw Telegram Setup · Live · April 26

The Complete OpenClaw Telegram Setup — From Zero to Live Bot in 4 Hours

Telegram is the cleanest platform to start your OpenClaw setup. This live workshop takes you through the complete OpenClaw Telegram setup — from first install to a private AI assistant responding in your Telegram chats in 4 hours.

Sunday, April 26 9am to 1pm EDT

4 Hours Hands-on coding

Live Online Interactive

Workshop Details

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Date and Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026

9:00am to 1:00pm EDT

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Duration

4 Hours · Hands-on

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Format

Live Online · Interactive

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Includes

Certificate of Completion

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Privacy

100% Local · No Cloud Required

By Packt Publishing · Refunds up to 10 days before

About This OpenClaw Telegram Setup Workshop

Why Telegram Is the Best Starting Point for OpenClaw Setup

Telegram has a clean, developer-friendly bot API that makes OpenClaw Telegram setup straightforward. This workshop covers the complete configuration so your private AI assistant is live in Telegram by the end of the session.

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What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is the open-source personal AI assistant that went viral in early 2026 with 200K+ GitHub stars. It runs on your own devices and connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and more. No subscription. No data leaving your machine.

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What is Docker Model Runner?

Docker Model Runner is Docker's native feature for running large language models locally on your machine. It gives you an OpenAI-compatible API that OpenClaw uses as its AI brain — complete data privacy, no cloud costs.

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Why Combine OpenClaw and Docker?

OpenClaw gives you the assistant interface and messaging integrations. Docker Model Runner gives you the AI brain running privately on your machine. Together they create a production grade private AI assistant you fully own.

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Why Attend as a Live Workshop?

Setting this up from scattered documentation takes days of debugging. This live workshop gives you a complete guided build in 4 hours with a live instructor answering your questions. Packt has delivered 108 workshops worldwide.

OpenClaw Telegram Setup Curriculum

What This OpenClaw Telegram Setup Workshop Covers

Six modules covering the full OpenClaw Telegram setup from installation to deployment.

How OpenClaw Works

Understand the Gateway, channels, and skills architecture. Set up and configure OpenClaw locally from scratch.

Docker Model Runner Setup

Run and manage local LLMs using Docker Model Runner. Pull models, configure memory, and understand the OpenAI-compatible API.

Security and Privacy

Configure DM pairing, allowlists, sandbox mode, and proper access controls for your local AI deployment.

Connect to WhatsApp or Telegram

Deploy your AI assistant to real messaging platforms without sending data to any third party cloud service.

Scalable Architecture

Design an extensible assistant architecture. Add skills, configure personality, and set up proactive automation.

Production Deployment

Deploy your OpenClaw and Docker setup to a VPS for always-on availability running 24 hours a day.

What You Walk Away With

By the End of This OpenClaw Telegram Setup Workshop You Will Have

A fully configured OpenClaw Telegram setup — live and deployed.

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A fully functional local AI assistant running on your machine

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Docker Model Runner configured with your chosen LLM model

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OpenClaw connected to WhatsApp or Telegram

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Security and privacy configuration you can trust

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A reusable architecture for future AI assistant projects

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Certificate of completion from Packt Publishing

Your Instructor

Learn OpenClaw Telegram Setup From a Real Practitioner

Not documentation. A live expert who has built and deployed this in production.

Rami Krispin

Workshop Instructor · April 26, 2026

Rami is a Senior Manager of Data Science and Engineering, Docker Captain, and LinkedIn Learning Instructor with deep expertise in building and deploying production AI systems. He guides you step by step from a blank terminal to a fully deployed private AI assistant — answering your questions live throughout the 4-hour session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About OpenClaw Telegram Setup

Everything you need to know about the Telegram setup process.

What is the correct OpenClaw Telegram setup process? +

The correct OpenClaw Telegram setup process is: install OpenClaw and configure the Gateway, set up Docker Model Runner with your chosen open weight LLM, create a Telegram bot using BotFather, configure the Telegram channel in OpenClaw with your bot token, configure security and allowlists, test the integration, and optionally deploy to a VPS for always-on availability.

Do I need to create a Telegram bot for this OpenClaw Telegram setup? +

Yes. OpenClaw Telegram setup requires you to create a Telegram bot using BotFather — Telegram's official bot creation tool. This process is covered step by step in module four of the workshop. It takes only a few minutes and is free.

Is OpenClaw Telegram setup more straightforward than WhatsApp setup? +

Yes. The Telegram bot API is more developer-friendly than the WhatsApp integration, making OpenClaw Telegram setup generally quicker and with fewer authentication steps. This makes Telegram a great starting platform for new OpenClaw users.

Can my OpenClaw Telegram setup run 24/7? +

Yes. The final module of this workshop covers deploying your OpenClaw Telegram setup to a VPS server for always-on availability — so your private AI assistant responds in Telegram even when your laptop is switched off.

How do I make my OpenClaw Telegram setup private? +

This workshop covers configuring allowlists in OpenClaw so only specific Telegram users can interact with your private AI assistant. The instructor covers the complete privacy and security configuration during the live Telegram setup session.

What happens if the Telegram bot disconnects from OpenClaw? +

This workshop covers connection stability and how to configure automatic reconnection for your OpenClaw Telegram setup. The instructor discusses best practices for keeping the Telegram bot reliably connected during the live session.