Multi-Channel Setup Tutorial

Overview

Run Clawdbot with multiple channels at once - Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, and more.

Prerequisites

• Clawdbot installed
• API keys/tokens for each platform

Setup

1. Configure all channels in .env

   # Anthropic
   ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxx
   
   # Telegram
   TELEGRAM_ENABLED=true
   TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=xxxxx
   
   # Discord
   DISCORD_ENABLED=true
   DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=xxxxx
   
   # WhatsApp
   WHATSAPP_ENABLED=true

2. Start Clawdbot

   python -m clawdbot

   All enabled channels will initialize.

3. Verify connections

   [INFO] Loading channel: telegram
   [INFO] Loading channel: discord
   [INFO] Loading channel: whatsapp
   [INFO] All channels ready

Per-Channel Configuration

Each channel can have unique settings:

# Global setting
SYSTEM_PROMPT="You are a helpful assistant"

# Telegram-specific
TELEGRAM_SYSTEM_PROMPT="You are a concise assistant for quick chats"

# Discord-specific
DISCORD_SYSTEM_PROMPT="You are a helpful server bot"

Shared vs. Separate Contexts

Shared context (default): Conversation history shared across channels

Separate context: Each channel has its own history

CONTEXT_MODE=per_channel

Best Practices

1. Start with one channel, add more gradually
2. Test each channel individually first
3. Monitor resource usage with multiple channels
4. Set per-channel rate limits

Troubleshooting

One channel not connecting?

• Check that channel’s specific logs
• Verify credentials for that platform
• Disable other channels temporarily to isolate

Next Steps

• Channel Configuration
• Docker Deployment