One AI, Every Platform: How OpenClaw Connects to WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, and Discord
Most AI tools live in a single chat window. You go to them. OpenClaw flips that—it comes to you, wherever you already are. WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Discord, email, and voice. One assistant, every platform.
Why multi-platform matters
Your life doesn't happen in one app. Clients message on WhatsApp. Your team uses Slack. Friends are on Telegram. Work notifications come through email. An AI assistant that only lives in its own interface adds another app to check. OpenClaw integrates into the apps you already have open, so you interact with your assistant naturally—without context switching.
Connect your WhatsApp and the assistant can read incoming messages, draft replies, and send them on your behalf. It's particularly useful for client-facing communication: auto-acknowledge messages, schedule meetings from chat, and follow up on threads you might have missed. Your contacts message your regular WhatsApp number—they don't need to know there's an AI helping out.
Slack and Discord
For team communication, OpenClaw can join your Slack workspace or Discord server. It monitors channels, responds to direct messages, and can post updates or summaries. Use it as a team knowledge base that actually answers questions, a meeting scheduler, or an automated standup reporter. The assistant maintains context across conversations, so it knows what's been discussed.
Telegram
Telegram's bot API makes it a natural fit for AI assistants. You chat with your OpenClaw assistant in a private Telegram conversation. It's fast, works on mobile and desktop, and supports rich formatting for things like code snippets, task lists, and calendar summaries. Many users prefer Telegram as their primary interface because it's lightweight and always available.
Email and voice
Beyond messaging apps, OpenClaw connects to your email for inbox management and can handle voice interactions for hands-free use. Email integration means the assistant can triage your inbox, draft responses, and flag urgent messages. Voice support lets you talk to your assistant like you would a human PA—useful when you're driving, cooking, or just prefer speaking to typing.
One brain, many interfaces
The key insight is that it's the same assistant across all platforms. It shares context, memory, and preferences regardless of whether you message it on WhatsApp or Slack. Tell it something on Telegram, and it remembers when you ask a follow-up on email. That unified experience is what makes it a personal assistant rather than a collection of disconnected bots.