Telegram Auto-Topic

An OpenClaw skill that turns Telegram messages into forum topics instantly.

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Add /topic to the start of any message in a Telegram forum group → a new topic is created from it. The title is figured out from your message automatically — no need to think of one yourself.

Example

1. You send a message starting with /topic:

/topic @your_bot I need to look into renewing my passport before March

2. A new forum topic "Passport Renewal Before March" is created with your message quoted inside it. You get a reply linking directly to the new topic.

Install

clawhub install itstauq/telegram-auto-topic

Or manually — clone this repo into your OpenClaw skills directory.

Prerequisites

• The group must be configured in OpenClaw (channels.telegram.groups.<CHAT_ID>).
• The group must have forum/topics enabled.
• Your bot must be an admin in the group with Manage Topics permission.

How It Works

1. You send a message starting with /topic
2. A new forum topic is created — titled from your message automatically
3. Your message is quoted in the new topic with your name
4. You get a reply with a clickable link to the new topic
5. The bot responds to your message in the new topic

Works with media too — photos, videos, or documents with /topic in the caption get forwarded into the new topic.

Optional configuration

Skip the @bot mention — by default, the bot only responds when mentioned. To use /topic without mentioning the bot, set requireMention: false for the group in your OpenClaw config.

Telegram autocomplete — to get /topic in Telegram's command menu, add under channels.telegram:

{
  "customCommands": [
    {
      "command": "topic",
      "description": "Create a new forum topic from a message"
    }
  ]
}

License

MIT