Telegram

Setup

1. Create a bot with @BotFather
2. Get the token
3. Set in your config:

{
  "channels": {
    "telegram": {
      "token": "1234:ABC...",
      "dmPolicy": "pairing",
      "allowFrom": ["@your_username"]
    }
  }
}

Restart the gateway: vesper restart

Test

Send /help to your bot. You should get the welcome message.

DM Pairing

For security, unknown senders get a pairing code. Approve them:

vesper pairing approve telegram <code>

Bot commands

• /start — Welcome
• /help — Help
• /agent <mode> — Switch agent
• /reset — Clear conversation
• /status — Bot status