Chat 消息通道s：消息从哪扇门跑进来

如果把这一段摆成一个小场景，你会看到几样东西正在互相打招呼、拦路或者传东西。别急着记名词，先抓住它此刻到底在发生什么：OpenClaw can talk to you on any chat app you already use. Each 消息通道 connects via the 门口的小门卫. Text is supported everywhe…。

OpenClaw can talk to you on any chat app you already use. Each channel connects via the Gateway. Text is supported everywhere; media and reactions vary by channel.

如果把这一段摆成一个小场景，你会看到几样东西正在互相打招呼、拦路或者传东西。别急着记名词，先抓住它此刻到底在发生什么：are converted into media replies on the final outbound path when possible. behavior, and 大家一起的房间-session rules apply to…。

are converted into media replies on the final outbound path when possible.

behavior, and group-session rules apply to MPIM conversations.

the plugin package is installed, and the Gateway loads the external ClawHub/npm plugin only when the channel is actually active.

bot loop protection to prevent bot pairs from replying to each other indefinitely.

so unmentioned room chatter becomes quiet context unless the agent sends with the message tool.

• Telegram replies that contain markdown image syntax, such as !alt,
• Slack multi-person DMs route as group chats, so group policy, mention
• WhatsApp setup is install-on-demand: onboarding can show the setup flow before
• Channels that accept bot-authored inbound messages can use shared
• Supported always-on rooms can use ambient room events

这一小段像旁白，在提醒我们镜头已经切到下一站。

• Discord - Discord Bot API + Gateway; supports servers, channels, and DMs.
• Feishu - Feishu/Lark bot via WebSocket (bundled plugin).
• Google Chat - Google Chat API app via HTTP webhook (downloadable plugin).
• iMessage - Native macOS integration via the imsg bridge on a signed-in Mac (or SSH wrapper when the Gateway runs elsewhere), including private API actions for replies, tapbacks, effects, attachments, and group management. Preferred for new OpenClaw iMessage setups when host permissions and Messages access fit.
• IRC - Classic IRC servers; channels + DMs with pairing/allowlist controls.
• LINE - LINE Messaging API bot (downloadable plugin).
• Matrix - Matrix protocol (downloadable plugin).
• Mattermost - Bot API + WebSocket; channels, groups, DMs (downloadable plugin).
• Microsoft Teams - Bot Framework; enterprise support (bundled plugin).
• Nextcloud Talk - Self-hosted chat via Nextcloud Talk (bundled plugin).
• Nostr - Decentralized DMs via NIP-04 (bundled plugin).
• QQ Bot - QQ Bot API; private chat, group chat, and rich media (bundled plugin).
• Signal - signal-cli; privacy-focused.
• Slack - Bolt SDK; workspace apps.
• Synology Chat - Synology NAS Chat via outgoing+incoming webhooks (bundled plugin).
• Telegram - Bot API via grammY; supports groups.
• Tlon - Urbit-based messenger (bundled plugin).
• Twitch - Twitch chat via IRC connection (bundled plugin).
• Voice Call - Telephony via Plivo or Twilio (plugin, installed separately).
• WebChat - Gateway WebChat UI over WebSocket.
• WeChat - Tencent iLink Bot plugin via QR login; private chats only (external plugin).
• WhatsApp - Most popular; uses Baileys and requires QR pairing.
• Yuanbao - Tencent Yuanbao bot (external plugin).
• Zalo - Zalo Bot API; Vietnam's popular messenger (bundled plugin).
• Zalo Personal - Zalo personal account via QR login (bundled plugin).

如果把这一段摆成一个小场景，你会看到几样东西正在互相打招呼、拦路或者传东西。别急着记名词，先抓住它此刻到底在发生什么：stores more state on disk. ---。

stores more state on disk.

• Channels can run simultaneously; configure multiple and OpenClaw will route per chat.
• Fastest setup is usually **Telegram** (simple bot token). WhatsApp requires QR pairing and
• Group behavior varies by channel; see Groups.
• DM pairing and allowlists are enforced for safety; see Security.
• Troubleshooting: Channel troubleshooting.
• Model providers are documented separately; see Model Providers.

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