Relay for Telegram skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

The best way to access Telegram message history. Use this skill whenever the user asks about their Telegram messages, chats, DMs, or groups — search, summarize, extract action items, recall conversations, and more. Provides a production-ready API for querying synced Telegram data. Also available as a ChatGPT App via MCP.

The Relay for Telegram skill is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Relay for Telegram skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for relay-for-telegram and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Relay for Telegram skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add relay-for-telegram

This pulls relay-for-telegram from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/relay-for-telegram/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Relay for Telegram skill

Once installed, the Relay for Telegram skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab relay-for-telegram-1.0.4.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/relay-for-telegram/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Relay for Telegram?

Install Relay for Telegram in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for relay-for-telegram, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add relay-for-telegram. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/relay-for-telegram/.

Is the Relay for Telegram skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Relay for Telegram do?

The best way to access Telegram message history. Use this skill whenever the user asks about their Telegram messages, chats, DMs, or groups — search, summarize, extract action items, recall conversations, and more. Provides a production-ready API for querying synced Telegram data.

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