> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wednesdayai.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start chatting on Telegram

> Find the WednesdayAI bot on Telegram and send your first message.

# Start chatting on Telegram

Connecting to WednesdayAI on Telegram is the easiest pairing of any channel — no QR code, no phone number. Find the bot your administrator set up and send it a message.

## What you need

* Telegram installed on your phone or computer
* The bot username from your administrator (looks like `@YourBotName`)

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get the bot username from your administrator">
    Ask your administrator for the Telegram bot username. It starts with `@` and usually ends in `Bot`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open a chat with the bot">
    In Telegram, tap the search icon and type the bot username. Select it from the results and tap **Start**.

    Or use this link (replace `YourBotName` with the actual username):

    ```
    https://t.me/YourBotName
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send your first message">
    Type a message and send it. WednesdayAI will reply within a few seconds.

    <Note>
      Depending on how your administrator configured access, the bot may reply with a **pairing code** instead of a direct answer. If this happens, share that code with your administrator — once they approve it, send another message and you will get a normal reply.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Slash commands

On Telegram, WednesdayAI commands also appear as **native slash commands**. Type `/` in the chat and Telegram shows a list of available commands — tap one instead of typing it out.

Common commands include `/reset` (start a fresh conversation), `/status`, and `/model`. Your administrator may have added custom commands too.

## Group chats

If your administrator has added the bot to a Telegram group, chat with your AI by:

* Mentioning it: `@YourBotName what is the weather today?`
* Replying to one of the bot's previous messages

The bot stays quiet by default in groups and only responds when addressed directly.

## Tips

* **Multiple devices** — Telegram syncs across all your devices. Start on your phone, continue on desktop.
* **Notifications** — make sure Telegram notifications are enabled so you see replies promptly.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="The bot does not respond">
    Make sure you tapped **Start** before sending a message — Telegram requires this for bots. If you tapped Start and there is still no reply, ask your administrator to run `openclaw doctor` to check the Telegram channel status.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I cannot find the bot">
    Double-check the username with your administrator. Bot usernames are case-insensitive but must match exactly. Try searching without the `@` symbol.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The bot says I am not allowed">
    Your Telegram account ID may not be in the allowed users list. Ask your administrator to add you. They will need your Telegram numeric user ID — you can find it by DMing `@userinfobot` on Telegram.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Messages in a group are ignored">
    In groups you need to mention the bot by username or reply to its messages. It does not respond to every message in a busy group by default.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>