Send work to Claude from Telegram.
Run the bridge on your computer, message your private Telegram bot, and receive the result on your phone.
Get started
Before you begin, install and sign in to the Claude CLI. Use the operating-system and terminal requirements in the full README for your installed version.
Install the bridge
Run these commands in your local terminal. The setup wizard connects your bot and prepares the bridge service.
pipx install claude-telegram-bridge claude-telegram-bridge setup claude-telegram-bridge doctorConnect your private bot
Open the official @BotFather, send
/newbot, and create your bot. Enter its token only in the local setup wizard or private configuration file. Send/startto your new bot when the setup instructions ask you to.Send your first request
Start with a small request, such as asking the AI to describe the current project. Check the connected terminal and the reply in Telegram. Your CLI permissions and confirmation rules still apply.
Languages
This website
Choose English or 한국어 at the top of the page. All guide text changes immediately, and this browser remembers your choice. A link with ?lang=ko opens the Korean guide directly.
Telegram messages and buttons
In bridge versions that support interface languages, send /language ko or /language en to your own bot. Send /language to check the selection. If the command is unavailable, check your installed release before using it.
AI responses and your account
Website and bridge language choices are separate. Neither setting translates your prompts, AI responses, code, or question options, or changes your model or account. Ask the AI directly if you want an answer in a different language.
Troubleshooting
No reply in Telegram?
Check that the CLI is signed in, the bridge is running, and the configured chat ID belongs to your private conversation with the bot. Use the diagnostics in the README before changing the connection.
Language does not stay selected?
Private browsing or blocked browser storage may prevent the website from saving your choice. The language menu still works for the current page; use ?lang=ko or ?lang=en in a shared link.
Need version-specific instructions?
The README and release notes describe the supported commands and platforms for each version. This guide does not upgrade or restart an installed bridge.