Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @shingo0620/telegram-rich-messages
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install telegram-rich-messages
Version History
v1.0.1Feb 21, 2026 - Version note by skill developer:
Added openclaw metadata declaration.
What This Skill Does
A guide for using Telegram's rich UI features in agent responses, covering inline buttons, text formatting, media uploads, reactions, and message editing. Prioritizes interactive elements over plain text to reduce friction for the end user.
Inline buttons eliminate typing errors and speed up user interactions compared to text-only bot responses.
When to use it
- Presenting choices as inline buttons instead of asking users to type
- Formatting bot responses with Markdown or HTML for readability
- Uploading files or media directly to a Telegram chat
- Adding emoji reactions to messages after completing tasks
- Editing or deleting previously sent messages mid-conversation
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: 'Show me my account options'
AGENT
- 1Formats a summary message with key account details in monospace code blocks for easy copying
- 2Attaches inline buttons for the most likely next actions: 'Check Balance', 'Settings', 'Logout'
- 3Sends the message via the Telegram message tool using the buttons parameter
- 4After user taps a button, edits the original message to reflect the updated state
OUTPUT
An interactive Telegram message with formatted text and tappable buttons, requiring no typing from the user