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.

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Supported channels

Telegram

Web Chat

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.

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Linking a channel

For Telegram, from the ClawBox settings page:
1

Open Telegram settings

Go to Settings → Telegram in your ClawBox web interface.
2

Create a bot

Open Telegram, search @BotFather, create a bot, and copy the bot token.
3

Paste the token

Paste the token into ClawBox and wait for the gateway restart to finish.
4

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.

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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.

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Troubleshooting

If a channel won’t link or stops replying, see Troubleshooting.