Agent Create + Dedicated Telegram Group

Create one dedicated Telegram group per agent, bind the agent to that group, and set an isolated workspace path.

Script-first Rule

Prefer bundled scripts for deterministic steps (more stable + lower token cost). Only do manual JSON editing when scripts cannot cover a special case.

Use: - scripts/provision_config.py for agent/config/binding/no-mention setup (with automatic backup of openclaw.json) - scripts/init_workspace.py for USER.md / IDENTITY.md / SOUL.md initialization

Access Scope

This skill accesses the following files on the host: - ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json — read (model discovery) and write (agent binding) - ~/.openclaw/cron/jobs.json — read-only (for job listing if needed) - ~/claw-<agent-name>/ — workspace directory created by script - ~/.openclaw/agents/<agent-id>/agent/ — directory created (no auth files copied)

Config Safety

• scripts/provision_config.py reads and writes ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.
• By default it creates a backup file: ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.bak.<timestamp>.
• It updates only:
• agents.list (add/update target agent) — does NOT copy auth credentials
• bindings (add target telegram group binding)
• channels.telegram.groups.<chat_id>.requireMention=false
• gateway.reload.mode only if missing (sets default hybrid)
• The skill does NOT propagate API keys or auth tokens between agents.
• Gateway-level auth is inherited automatically; do not manually copy auth files.

Inputs

Collect (before executing): - agent_name (required) - model (required): ask user explicitly which model to use; model options must be read live from the user’s ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json (do not hardcode examples) - Optional telegram_group_title override (custom group name) - Initialization preferences (required ask): - whether to create/update USER.md - whether to create/update IDENTITY.md - whether to create/update SOUL.md - If initialization is enabled, collect content fields before writing files: - USER.md: user name / preferred call name / language / goals / notes - IDENTITY.md: agent display name / vibe / emoji (optional) - SOUL.md: role/mission / tone / constraints (short bullet points)

Normalize agent_name: - Keep lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens only. - Replace spaces/underscores with -. - Use this value in paths and IDs.

Telegram group title rule: - If user provides telegram_group_title, use it directly. - If not provided, generate default title from agent name in PascalCase. - Example: test-skill -> TestSkill, bilingual-agent -> BilingualAgent.

Workflow

1. Read available models from ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json first, then confirm inputs with user (agent name, model, init-file preferences, optional telegram group title).
2. Build workspace path as ~/claw-<agent-name> and create it if missing.
3. Resolve group title:
4. custom telegram_group_title if provided
5. otherwise PascalCase(agent_name)
6. Create and bind Telegram group (use resolved group title):
7. use browser automation/user-account flow (Telegram bot API cannot reliably create groups)
8. CONFIRM with user before triggering browser automation (explicit yes/no required)
9. if browser automation is unavailable, request the minimal manual steps and resume
10. Create/update OpenClaw config via script (preferred):
11. CONFIRM with user before modifying openclaw.json (explicit yes/no required)
12. python3 scripts/provision_config.py --agent-name <agent_name> --model <model> --chat-id <chat_id>
13. this sets: agent entry, workspace, binding, and requireMention=false
14. Apply config and activate it:
15. if hot reload is enabled, verify reload logs show applied changes
16. if reload is off or not applied, CONFIRM with user before restarting gateway (explicit yes/no required)
17. restart gateway only after user approval
18. Bootstrap agent runtime files (required for first-run stability):
19. ensure ~/.openclaw/agents/<agent-id>/agent exists
20. do NOT copy any auth files from other agents (this prevents credential/API key propagation)
21. new agents inherit authentication from the gateway's shared auth context automatically
22. do NOT manually copy or create auth-profiles.json, auth.json, or models.json
23. If initialization is requested, ask user for file content fields first, then write files:
24. collect required values for USER.md / IDENTITY.md / SOUL.md
25. then run: python3 scripts/init_workspace.py --workspace <workspace> --agent-name <agent_name> [--with-user] [--with-identity] [--with-soul]
26. if user provided custom text, apply it after script initialization (overwrite placeholders)
27. Ensure routing validity for current schema (no invalid allowFrom entries for groups).
28. Post-provision verification:
29. send a test message in group and ask user to send ping
30. confirm agent responds without @mention
31. Return completion summary with:
32. agent name
33. model
34. workspace path
35. group title
36. chat_id
37. no-mention reply mode (enabled/disabled)
38. status and next step (if any)

Telegram Automation Rules

• Group creation/deletion and member operations should use browser automation (user-account flow).
• For browser flow, prefer Chrome relay profile for existing logged-in Telegram sessions.
• If no connected Chrome tab is available, ask user to attach once, then continue.
• If Telegram shows confirmation/captcha that cannot be automated, request one manual click, then resume.

OpenClaw Command Discovery

Do not invent OpenClaw commands.

When agent create/update command syntax is unknown: 1. Run openclaw help. 2. If needed, run openclaw <subcommand> --help for the relevant subcommand. 3. Use only discovered command forms.

Idempotency

• If ~/claw-<agent-name> already exists, reuse it.
• If a same-name group already exists, confirm whether to reuse or create a fresh one.
• If agent already exists, update model/binding/workdir instead of duplicating.

Reliability Checks (must do)

• Verify requireMention=false for the bound group.
• Verify gateway config actually applied:
• check reload mode/status logs (config hot reload applied, restarting telegram channel)
• if reload is off or not applied, restart gateway and re-check logs.
• Send one bot-originated test message to the new group, then require one live user ping.
• Verify agent replies without @mention.
• Do not claim success before ping -> pong verification passes.

Failure Handling

If group creation succeeds but binding fails: - Keep created group. - Report exact failed step. - Provide one-command resume instruction for the next run.

If chat_id cannot be resolved automatically: - Report that as a partial success. - Provide the shortest fallback step to fetch chat_id, then continue binding.

Output Template

Return concise status:

• agent:
• model:
• workspace: ~/claw-<agent-name>
• telegram_group: