openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature: option to route specific group chats to main agent session [1 comments, 2 participants]

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Current Workarounds

Code Example

{
  "channels": {
    "telegram": {
      "groups": {
        "-5033226593": {
          "session": "main",
          "requireMention": false
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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Problem

Currently, all Telegram group messages are routed to isolated sessions, separate from the main DM session. There is no way to opt specific groups into the main session context.

This means the agent in a group chat has no access to the conversation history from DMs (and vice-versa), even when the group is a small private group with the same user.

Use Case

I run multiple AI agents (one in OpenClaw, others in Claude Code) and created a small Telegram group to coordinate between them and myself. The OpenClaw agent in the group has zero context from our DM conversations, making it effectively a stranger in its own group.

This is a common pattern: a user creates a small private group with their bot(s) for coordination, and expects the agent to maintain continuity with the DM session.

Proposed Solution

A config option like groupsAsMain (or per-group session: main override) that routes messages from specified groups into the main agent session instead of creating isolated sessions.

Example:

{
  "channels": {
    "telegram": {
      "groups": {
        "-5033226593": {
          "session": "main",
          "requireMention": false
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Current Workarounds

  • Memory files (MEMORY.md, daily logs) provide async context sharing, but it is manual and not real-time
  • The agent reads memory on session start but has no live context from DM conversations

Environment

  • OpenClaw 2026.3.24
  • Telegram channel
  • Multi-agent setup (OpenClaw + Claude Code agents in same group)

extent analysis

TL;DR

Implement a configuration option to route messages from specific groups into the main agent session, allowing for continuity with DM conversations.

Guidance

  • Consider adding a groupsAsMain config option or a per-group session: main override to enable routing of group messages into the main session.
  • Evaluate the proposed JSON configuration example to determine if it meets the requirements for routing group messages into the main session.
  • Assess the feasibility of implementing real-time context sharing between DM and group conversations, potentially building upon the existing memory file workarounds.
  • Review the current multi-agent setup to ensure that the proposed solution does not introduce conflicts or inconsistencies between agents.

Example

The proposed JSON configuration example provides a potential solution:

{
  "channels": {
    "telegram": {
      "groups": {
        "-5033226593": {
          "session": "main",
          "requireMention": false
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

This example demonstrates how to specify a group ID and configure it to use the main session.

Notes

The implementation of this solution may require modifications to the underlying architecture of the agent and its interaction with the Telegram channel. Additionally, ensuring seamless context sharing between DM and group conversations may pose technical challenges.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by implementing the proposed groupsAsMain config option or per-group session: main override, as it addresses the specific use case of maintaining continuity between DM and group conversations in small private groups.

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