Implementation Plan: Telegram Bot Integration for TinyClaw

Overview

Create comprehensive documentation and configuration guide for integrating terraphim-tinyclaw with Telegram Bot API.

Deliverables

1. Setup Guide (Article)

  • Step-by-step Telegram bot creation
  • Configuration instructions
  • Security best practices
  • Troubleshooting section

2. Configuration Templates

  • Example tinyclaw.toml for Telegram
  • Environment variable setup
  • Docker deployment option

3. Usage Examples

  • Basic commands
  • Advanced features
  • Skill invocation via Telegram

Structure

docs/
└── telegram-bot-setup.md          # Main article
crates/terraphim_tinyclaw/
├── examples/
│   └── telegram-config.toml       # Example config
└── docs/
    └── TELEGRAM_SETUP.md          # Quick reference

Article Sections

  1. Prerequisites

    • Telegram account
    • BotFather access
    • TinyClaw installed
  2. Bot Creation

    • Creating bot with BotFather
    • Getting API token
    • Setting bot commands
    • Configuring privacy mode
  3. TinyClaw Configuration

    • Config file structure
    • Token security
    • Channel settings
    • Webhook vs polling
  4. Deployment

    • Local testing
    • Server deployment
    • Docker setup
    • systemd service
  5. Usage

    • Starting conversation
    • Available commands
    • Using skills
    • Session management
  6. Troubleshooting

    • Common issues
    • Debug mode
    • Log analysis
    • Security checklist

Acceptance Criteria

  • [ ] Complete step-by-step guide
  • [ ] Working configuration examples
  • [ ] Security best practices documented
  • [ ] Troubleshooting section
  • [ ] Code snippets tested