Telegram
Connect a Telegram bot to your Pawz agents.Setup
- Create a bot via @BotFather on Telegram
- Copy the bot token
- In Pawz, go to Settings → Channels
- Select Telegram
- Paste your bot token
- Configure:
- DM policy — open / allowlist / pairing
- Allowed users — Telegram usernames (for allowlist mode)
- Start the channel
Configuration
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bot token | Yes | From @BotFather |
| DM policy | Yes | Who can message the bot |
| Allowed users | For allowlist | Comma-separated usernames |
Features
- Direct messages and group chats
- Per-user sessions with memory
- Long messages auto-split for Telegram’s 4096 char limit
- Prompt injection scanning on all incoming messages
- Agent routing via channel routing rules
Routing
By default, all Telegram messages go to your default agent. To route specific users or groups to different agents, add routing rules in Settings → Channels → Routing.Tips
- Set your bot’s description and about text in @BotFather for a polished experience
- Use
/setcommandsin @BotFather to add command hints - For group chats, set the bot to Group Privacy: disabled so it can see all messages