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Adolf is a fork/vendored clone of github.com/openclaw/openclaw (v2026.6.11),
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future syncs. Node pinned to 24 (.nvmrc); engines already require >=22.19.
Preserves docs/ARCHITECTURE.md.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Messaging platforms OpenClaw can connect to
You want to choose a chat channel for OpenClaw
You need a quick overview of supported messaging platforms
Chat channels

OpenClaw can talk to you on any chat app you already use. Each channel connects via the Gateway. Text is supported everywhere; media and reactions vary by channel.

iMessage, Telegram, and the WebChat UI ship with the core install. Channels marked "official plugin" install with one command (openclaw plugins install @openclaw/<id>) or on demand during openclaw onboard / openclaw channels add, then need a Gateway restart. "External plugin" channels are maintained outside the OpenClaw repo.

Supported channels

  • Discord - Discord Bot API + Gateway; supports servers, channels, and DMs (official plugin).
  • Feishu - Feishu/Lark bot via WebSocket (official plugin).
  • Google Chat - Google Chat API app via HTTP webhook (official plugin).
  • iMessage - Included in core. Native macOS integration via the imsg bridge on a signed-in Mac (or SSH wrapper when the Gateway runs elsewhere), including private API actions for replies, tapbacks, effects, attachments, and group management.
  • IRC - Classic IRC servers; channels + DMs with pairing/allowlist controls (official plugin).
  • LINE - LINE Messaging API bot (official plugin).
  • Matrix - Matrix protocol (official plugin).
  • Mattermost - Bot API + WebSocket; channels, groups, DMs (official plugin).
  • Microsoft Teams - Bot Framework; enterprise support (official plugin).
  • Nextcloud Talk - Self-hosted chat via Nextcloud Talk (official plugin).
  • Nostr - Decentralized DMs via NIP-04 (official plugin).
  • QQ Bot - QQ Bot API; private chat, group chat, and rich media (official plugin).
  • Raft - Raft CLI wake bridge for human and agent collaboration (official plugin).
  • Signal - signal-cli; privacy-focused (official plugin).
  • Slack - Bolt SDK; workspace apps (official plugin).
  • SMS - Twilio-backed SMS through the Gateway webhook (official plugin).
  • Synology Chat - Synology NAS Chat via outgoing+incoming webhooks (official plugin).
  • Telegram - Included in core. Bot API via grammY; supports groups.
  • Tlon - Urbit-based messenger (official plugin).
  • Twitch - Twitch chat via IRC connection (official plugin).
  • Voice Call - Telephony via Plivo, Telnyx, or Twilio (official plugin).
  • WebChat - Included in core. Gateway WebChat UI over WebSocket.
  • WeChat - Tencent iLink bot via QR login; private chats only (external plugin).
  • WhatsApp - Most popular; uses Baileys and requires QR pairing (official plugin).
  • Yuanbao - Tencent Yuanbao bot (external plugin).
  • Zalo - Zalo Bot API; Vietnam's popular messenger (official plugin).
  • Zalo ClawBot - Personal Zalo assistant via QR login; owner-bound (external plugin).
  • Zalo Personal - Zalo personal account via QR login (official plugin).

Delivery notes

  • Telegram replies that contain markdown image syntax, such as ![alt](url), are converted into media replies on the final outbound path when possible.
  • Slack multi-person DMs route as group chats, so group policy, mention behavior, and group-session rules apply to MPIM conversations.
  • WhatsApp setup is install-on-demand: onboarding can show the setup flow before the plugin package is installed, and the Gateway loads the external ClawHub/npm plugin only when the channel is actually active.
  • Channels that accept bot-authored inbound messages can use shared bot loop protection to prevent bot pairs from replying to each other indefinitely.
  • Supported always-on rooms can use ambient room events so unmentioned room chatter becomes quiet context unless the agent sends with the message tool.

Notes

  • Channels can run simultaneously; configure multiple and OpenClaw will route per chat.
  • Fastest setup is usually Telegram (simple bot token, no plugin install). WhatsApp requires QR pairing and stores more state on disk.
  • Group behavior varies by channel; see Groups.
  • DM pairing and allowlists are enforced for safety; see Security.
  • Troubleshooting: Channel troubleshooting.
  • Model providers are documented separately; see Model Providers.