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{
  channels: {
    telegram: {
      guestMode: {
        enabled: true,
        // Reuse existing allowFrom / groupAllowFrom for access control
      }
    }
  }
}
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Feature Request: Telegram Guest Mode Support

Telegram Bot API 10.0 (May 8, 2026) introduced Guest Mode — bots can be @-mentioned in any group chat without being a member. The bot receives only the message it was mentioned in and can reply via answerGuestQuery.

This is especially useful for personal/single-bot setups where:

  • The bot owner does NOT want to add the bot as a group member
  • The bot should only respond when @-mentioned by the owner
  • No need for multi-bot routing or bot-to-bot communication

Use Case

A single-user OpenClaw bot (one Telegram account, one agent) that the owner can @-mention in various groups without adding it. The bot should:

  1. Receive guest messages when @-mentioned in a group (via guest_message update)
  2. Reply via answerGuestQuery
  3. Respect existing access control (allowFrom, groupAllowFrom) even in guest mode
  4. Not read the broader group history (this is by Telegram design)

Current Gap

LayerStatus
grammY (underlying lib, v1.43.0)✅ Type defs for guest_message, guest_query_id, answerGuestQuery exist
OpenClaw Telegram ingress handler❌ Does not process guest_message updates; only handles regular message updates
OpenClaw delivery❌ No answerGuestQuery support for guest replies

Config Suggestion

A simple config toggle would suffice for personal/single-bot setups:

{
  channels: {
    telegram: {
      guestMode: {
        enabled: true,
        // Reuse existing allowFrom / groupAllowFrom for access control
      }
    }
  }
}

Related

Environment

  • OpenClaw version: 2026.5.28
  • grammY version: 1.43.0 (already has guest types)
  • Bot Father: Guest Mode enabled on the bot

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