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* feat: Make BlueBubbles the primary iMessage integration - Remove old imsg skill (skills/imsg/SKILL.md) - Create new BlueBubbles skill (skills/bluebubbles/SKILL.md) with message tool examples - Add keep-alive script documentation for VM/headless setups to docs/channels/bluebubbles.md - AppleScript that pokes Messages.app every 5 minutes - LaunchAgent configuration for automatic execution - Prevents Messages.app from going idle in VM environments - Update all documentation to prioritize BlueBubbles over legacy imsg: - Mark imsg channel as legacy throughout docs - Update README.md channel lists - Update wizard, hubs, pairing, and index docs - Update FAQ to recommend BlueBubbles for iMessage - Update RPC docs to note imsg as legacy pattern - Update Chinese documentation (zh-CN) - Replace imsg examples with generic macOS skill examples where appropriate BlueBubbles is now the recommended first-class iMessage integration, with the legacy imsg integration marked for potential future removal. * refactor: Update import paths and improve code formatting - Adjusted import paths in session-status-tool.ts, whatsapp-heartbeat.ts, and heartbeat-runner.ts for consistency. - Reformatted code for better readability by aligning and grouping related imports and function parameters. - Enhanced error messages and conditional checks for clarity in heartbeat-runner.ts. * skills: restore imsg skill and align bluebubbles skill * docs: update FAQ for clarity and formatting - Adjusted the formatting of the FAQ section to ensure consistent bullet point alignment. - No content changes were made, only formatting improvements for better readability. * style: oxfmt touched files * fix: preserve BlueBubbles developer reference (#8415) (thanks @tyler6204)
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summary: "Messaging platforms OpenClaw can connect to"
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read_when:
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- You want to choose a chat channel for OpenClaw
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- You need a quick overview of supported messaging platforms
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title: "Chat Channels"
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---
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# Chat Channels
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OpenClaw can talk to you on any chat app you already use. Each channel connects via the Gateway.
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Text is supported everywhere; media and reactions vary by channel.
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## Supported channels
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- [WhatsApp](/channels/whatsapp) — Most popular; uses Baileys and requires QR pairing.
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- [Telegram](/channels/telegram) — Bot API via grammY; supports groups.
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- [Discord](/channels/discord) — Discord Bot API + Gateway; supports servers, channels, and DMs.
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- [Slack](/channels/slack) — Bolt SDK; workspace apps.
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- [Feishu](/channels/feishu) — Feishu/Lark bot via WebSocket (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Google Chat](/channels/googlechat) — Google Chat API app via HTTP webhook.
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- [Mattermost](/channels/mattermost) — Bot API + WebSocket; channels, groups, DMs (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Signal](/channels/signal) — signal-cli; privacy-focused.
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- [BlueBubbles](/channels/bluebubbles) — **Recommended for iMessage**; uses the BlueBubbles macOS server REST API with full feature support (edit, unsend, effects, reactions, group management — edit currently broken on macOS 26 Tahoe).
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- [iMessage (legacy)](/channels/imessage) — Legacy macOS integration via imsg CLI (deprecated, use BlueBubbles for new setups).
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- [Microsoft Teams](/channels/msteams) — Bot Framework; enterprise support (plugin, installed separately).
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- [LINE](/channels/line) — LINE Messaging API bot (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Nextcloud Talk](/channels/nextcloud-talk) — Self-hosted chat via Nextcloud Talk (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Matrix](/channels/matrix) — Matrix protocol (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Nostr](/channels/nostr) — Decentralized DMs via NIP-04 (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Tlon](/channels/tlon) — Urbit-based messenger (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Twitch](/channels/twitch) — Twitch chat via IRC connection (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Zalo](/channels/zalo) — Zalo Bot API; Vietnam's popular messenger (plugin, installed separately).
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- [Zalo Personal](/channels/zalouser) — Zalo personal account via QR login (plugin, installed separately).
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- [WebChat](/web/webchat) — Gateway WebChat UI over WebSocket.
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## Notes
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- Channels can run simultaneously; configure multiple and OpenClaw will route per chat.
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- Fastest setup is usually **Telegram** (simple bot token). WhatsApp requires QR pairing and
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stores more state on disk.
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- Group behavior varies by channel; see [Groups](/concepts/groups).
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- DM pairing and allowlists are enforced for safety; see [Security](/gateway/security).
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- Telegram internals: [grammY notes](/channels/grammy).
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- Troubleshooting: [Channel troubleshooting](/channels/troubleshooting).
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- Model providers are documented separately; see [Model Providers](/providers/models).
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