A professional automation toolkit for building customer-facing Telegram bots with lead generation, payment processing, and FAQ capabilities.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install telegram-business
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install telegram-business using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Telegram Business Bot?
The Telegram Business Bot is a comprehensive solution for developers and businesses aiming to leverage Telegram as a primary customer engagement channel. As a high-performance addition to the library of Openclaw Skills, this tool enables the creation of interactive inline menus, automated lead capture sequences, and secure payment processing. It transforms a standard Telegram interface into a sophisticated business engine capable of handling complex workflows.
Built to be developer-friendly, this skill integrates seamlessly with existing Python environments and provides a structured way to manage customer interactions. By utilizing this within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, users can bridge the gap between messaging apps and backend business logic, ensuring a smooth flow from first contact to final sale.
Telegram Business Bot Use Cases
- Automating lead generation through multi-step conversational forms that collect name, email, and interest.
- Providing instant customer support by matching user queries against a predefined FAQ database.
- Selling products or services directly within the chat using native Telegram payment provider integrations.
- Managing online communities through automated group administration and pinned announcements.
- Orchestrating complex marketing funnels with rich media messages and interactive call-to-action buttons.
How Telegram Business Bot Works
- The bot connects to the Telegram Bot API using a secure token provided by @BotFather.
- Incoming user updates are received via long-polling or configured webhooks for real-time responsiveness.
- The skill processes commands or button presses to trigger specific business logic, such as initiating a lead capture flow.
- During lead generation, the bot manages stateful interactions to gather user data sequentially.
- Collected data is formatted as JSON, making it ready for export to CRMs or further processing by other Openclaw Skills.
- Automated responses are delivered using high-fidelity formatting, including HTML, Markdown, and inline keyboards.
Telegram Business Bot Setup
To get started with this member of the Openclaw Skills suite, follow these steps:
- Create your bot via @BotFather on Telegram to receive your
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN. - Export the token to your environment:
export TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="your_bot_token_here"
- Configure your bot profile using
/setcommandsand/setdescriptiondirectly in Telegram. - For production environments, configure your webhook:
python3 scripts/telegram_business.py set-webhook "https://your-domain.com/webhook/telegram"
- Verify the installation by sending a test message:
python3 scripts/telegram_business.py send-message <chat_id> "System online."
Telegram Business Bot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data into structured formats to ensure compatibility with broader automation pipelines:
| Data Type | Description | Key Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Object | Customer contact info | name, email, phone, interest, source |
| FAQ Entry | Knowledge base record | question, answer, keywords |
| Invoice | Payment request data | title, description, payload, currency, amount |
| Webhook Payload | Incoming event data | update_id, message, callback_query |
Telegram Business Bot Advanced Features
- Stateful lead capture flows that guide users through custom questionnaires.
- Native payment integration supporting Stripe and other global providers for in-chat transactions.
- Fuzzy-matching FAQ system that provides instant answers based on keyword similarity.
- Support for advanced group management, including member counts and automated chat descriptions.
- Deep integration capabilities with CRM platforms like GoHighLevel via standard JSON exports.
- Flexibility to handle rich media including documents, contact cards, and high-resolution photos.
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