Telegram bot template

Telegram Personal AI Bot (BYOK)

Spin up a private AI assistant in Telegram in minutes: plug in your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or OpenRouter key, pick a model, write a system prompt, and your bot is live — answering chats around the clock with the persona you choose.

What it does

  • Bring your own API key — you control the cost and the data
  • Choose OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or OpenRouter
  • Custom system prompt defines tone, role, and rules of engagement
  • Per-chat conversation memory for natural back-and-forth
  • Switch models or providers any time from the dashboard

The Personal AI Bot is a 24/7 AI assistant that runs on your own API key (BYOK), so you control both the cost and the data. You choose the provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini or OpenRouter — and the model.

A custom system prompt defines the bot’s tone, role and rules of engagement, and per-chat conversation memory keeps interactions natural over a back-and-forth. You can switch models or providers any time from the dashboard.

It is no-code and hosted by TeleCrow. Connect a Telegram bot token, add your provider key, pick a model, write your prompt, and go live.

How it works

  1. Connect a bot token from @BotFather to TeleCrow.
  2. Pick the Personal AI template and add your own provider API key (BYOK).
  3. Choose a provider — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini or OpenRouter — and a model.
  4. Write a custom system prompt to set tone, role and rules.
  5. Go live; per-chat memory keeps conversations natural, and you can switch models anytime.

Who it's for

  • Creators offering an AI assistant or persona in Telegram
  • Businesses running a 24/7 AI Q&A or concierge bot
  • Developers who want to bring their own key and control cost and data
  • Anyone who wants to choose their own AI provider and model

Frequently asked questions

What does BYOK (bring your own key) mean for a Telegram AI bot?

BYOK means the bot runs on your own AI provider API key. You plug in your key, so you control the cost and the data — TeleCrow does not put its own model billing between you and the provider.

Which AI providers and models are supported?

You can choose OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini or OpenRouter, then pick a model from that provider. You can switch models or providers any time from the dashboard.

Can I customize the bot’s personality?

Yes. A custom system prompt defines the bot’s tone, role and rules of engagement, so you decide how it behaves and responds.

Does the bot remember the conversation?

Yes. It has per-chat conversation memory, so each chat keeps context for a natural back-and-forth.

Is it always online?

Yes. It is a 24/7 AI assistant, hosted by TeleCrow, so it answers chats around the clock once it is live.

Do I need to code to set it up?

No. TeleCrow is no-code. You connect a bot token, add your provider key, pick a model, write a system prompt, and the bot is live.

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