Fixing OpenClaw Telegram Connection Errors: A Complete Debugging Guide for China-Based Deployments Tags: OpenClaw, Telegram Bot, Network Debugging, SOCKS5 Proxy, China Deployment, Node.js TL;DR If OpenClaw keeps throwing Network request for ‘deleteWebhook’ failed errors, the culprit is almost always a misconfigured or offline proxy. Run nc -zv 127.0.0.1 <port> to find your active proxy port, then update OpenClaw’s Telegram proxy setting to match. Skip to the solution if you’re in a hurry. The Problem After setting up OpenClaw with a Telegram Bot channel, the gateway logs filled up with repeated errors: [telegram] webhook cleanup failed: Network request for ‘deleteWebhook’ failed! …
OpenClaw Complete Guide: From Basic Installation to Turning Your AI Agent into a Reliable Digital Employee This guide answers the core question every builder asks: What exactly is OpenClaw, and how do you go from a simple local install to a memory-smart, always-available AI agent that never forgets, never loses progress, and can run complex projects on its own — all while keeping everything private on your own machine? OpenClaw is a locally run AI gateway. It runs a Gateway process on your computer that connects your favorite chat apps (Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp) to powerful models like Claude, GPT, or …