add-telegram

To add Telegram channel support to NanoClaw, you add the channel source files, append the import to the channel barrel, set the TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN environment variable, and install the grammy dependency. This enables group and private chat connectivity for your agents.

Yes, you need a TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN in the container environment to integrate Telegram messaging with NanoClaw. The setup guides you through creating or providing a bot token and syncing credentials so agents can reliably handle messages.

NanoClaw handles Telegram chat discovery and message handling by implementing registration workflows for chats and processing text and media placeholders. The TelegramChannel implementation manages connectivity so agents can interact in both group and private chats.

The best way to register Telegram chats with an agent swarm is using interactive setup flows that adjust group privacy and verify message flow. This allows subagents to appear as distinct Telegram identities and reliably receive notifications.

You need the grammy dependency for a Telegram chatbot channel because it provides the underlying framework for the TelegramChannel implementation. Adding it ensures the channel logic passes unit tests and the build recognizes Telegram as a first-class channel.

Yes, you can and should run unit tests after wiring Telegram bot code into NanoClaw. The process includes adding deterministic channel code with tests and running the build to verify that Telegram is properly registered as a first-class channel.