Deploy Your Bot

You have your bot token — now let’s bring it to life.

1. Paste your token

   On the ClawOps onboarding page, paste the bot token you copied from BotFather.

2. Click Deploy

   ClawOps provisions a dedicated server and installs your AI assistant. You’ll see real-time progress updates.

3. Wait for deployment

   This usually takes 3–5 minutes. The progress page shows each step as it completes.

4. Open your bot in Telegram

   Once deployment finishes, click the link to open your bot — or search for its username in Telegram.

5. Send your first message

   Type anything! Try something like:

   What can you help me with?

   Your bot will respond using AI. You’re live.

Tip

If deployment takes longer than 10 minutes, try refreshing the page. If it still shows in progress, check Troubleshooting.

What just happened?

ClawOps set up a dedicated server with:

• OpenClaw gateway — the bot engine that connects Telegram to AI models
• Your OpenRouter API key — gives your bot access to 300+ models with a spending cap
• Default model stack — Indie preset (MiniMax M2.5 → Kimi K2.5 → DeepSeek V3.2)

You can change the model stack and other settings from your Dashboard.

Next steps

• Learn about model stacks — choose between Indie, Big Tech, or Premium models
• See what your bot can do — tips for getting the most out of your assistant