OpenClaw Channels: WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord
Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord. Use one AI gateway across all your messaging platforms and DMs.
OpenClaw Channels: WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord
OpenClaw acts as a single AI gateway for multiple messaging platforms. You can connect WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord so that the same OpenClaw agent responds in every channel—with one configuration and one set of skills.
Why Channels Matter
Instead of building and maintaining separate bots for each platform, you configure OpenClaw once and connect channels. Users can then talk to the same AI from their preferred app: WhatsApp for personal or business, Telegram for communities, Slack for work, Discord for teams and communities.
Setting Up a Channel
Channel setup is typically done during `openclaw onboard` or via the OpenClaw docs for each channel. In general you will:
1. Create or use an app/bot on the platform (e.g., Slack app, Discord bot, Telegram BotFather bot).
2. Get credentials (tokens, webhook URLs, etc.).
3. Add the channel in OpenClaw config and point it at your gateway.
4. Optionally configure pairing/approval for DMs so only authorized users can use the agent (see Pairing in the docs).
Connect OpenClaw to WhatsApp so users can send text and voice messages and get AI replies. Useful for customer support, personal assistants, or internal tools accessible from WhatsApp.
Telegram
Telegram bots are easy to create. Once connected, OpenClaw can respond in groups or DMs. Good for community bots, notifications, and automated support.
Slack
Connect OpenClaw to Slack so your team can chat with the AI in channels or DMs. Use it for internal Q&A, drafting messages, or triggering workflows from Slack.
Discord
Add OpenClaw as a Discord bot for servers and DMs. Great for community moderation, gaming, or any Discord-centric workflow.
Chat Commands in Channels
In any connected channel, users can use OpenClaw chat commands: `/status`, `/new`, `/reset`, `/think [level]`, `/verbose on|off`. The same commands work across WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord.
Safety and Pairing
For DMs, OpenClaw supports pairing and approvals so that only approved users or numbers can use the agent. See the official Pairing documentation to avoid unauthorized access.
One gateway, one agent, many channels—that is the idea behind OpenClaw channels.
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