ClawBox runs OpenClaw, which connects to your favorite chat apps so you can message
your assistant from anywhere. The managed ClawBox setup path currently focuses on
Telegram plus the on-device web chat. Other OpenClaw channels may be possible, but
they are advanced configuration unless they appear in your device UI.
Supported channels
Telegram is the first-class ClawBox channel: setup, bot-token validation, pairing
approvals, and progress streaming are handled by the ClawBox UI. Web chat is built
into the ClawBox interface.
Advanced users can add other OpenClaw-supported channels manually if their installed
OpenClaw version and plugins support them. Treat WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal,
Matrix, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and iMessage as extension paths, not guaranteed
guided setup flows.
Linking a channel
For Telegram, from the ClawBox settings page:
Open Telegram settings
Go to Settings → Telegram in your ClawBox web interface.
Create a bot
Open Telegram, search @BotFather, create a bot, and copy the bot token.
Paste the token
Paste the token into ClawBox and wait for the gateway restart to finish.
Approve users
New Telegram users send the bot a message and then approve the pairing request
on the ClawBox screen.
Use the web chat when you are on the same ClawBox interface and Telegram when you
want phone-based access.
Group chats
Telegram group behavior depends on your bot privacy settings and the OpenClaw channel
configuration. Start with one-to-one pairing first, then test group behavior deliberately.
Troubleshooting
If a channel won’t link or stops replying, see Troubleshooting. 
