Getting Started with Clautel

Clautel is a Telegram bridge for Claude Code that lets you manage projects, run commands, and write code from any device. Here's how to get up and running.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Node.js 18+ installed on your machine
• An active Claude Code subscription from Anthropic
• Telegram installed on your phone

Installation

Install Clautel globally via npm:

npm install -g clautel

Then run the setup wizard:

clautel setup

This will walk you through:

1. Creating a manager bot via @BotFather
2. Setting your Telegram user ID
3. Activating your license key

Starting the Daemon

Once setup is complete, start the background daemon:

clautel start

Your machine is now listening for Telegram commands. Open Telegram and send a message to your manager bot to start coding.

Adding Your First Project

In Telegram, send the /add command to your manager bot:

/add my-project /path/to/project

This registers the project so you can interact with it from your phone. You can add as many projects as you want.

What's Next?

• Check out the CLI Reference for all available commands
• Explore the manager bot and worker bot commands on the homepage
• Follow us on X: @whoareyouanas and @saif_11bit

Happy coding from your phone!