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Quickstart

Go from zero to a live AI assistant on Telegram in under a minute. No credit card required on the free tier.

1. Create an account

Head to luluclaw.com/sign-up and create your account. The free tier gives you 500 turns/month with 4 curated AI models, no API key needed.

2. Install the CLI

The LuluClaw CLI lets you manage your bots from the terminal. Requires Node.js 18+.

bash
npm install -g luluclaw

Verify the install:

bash
luluclaw help

3. Sign in

Authenticate with the email and tenant ID from your account:

bash
luluclaw login

Your tenant ID is shown in the dashboard under Account. The CLI stores your session at ~/.luluclaw/config.json with 0600 permissions.

4. Deploy your bot

The setup wizard walks you through channel selection (Telegram, Discord, Slack), model choice, and deployment:

bash
luluclaw setup

For Telegram, you will need a bot token from @BotFather on Telegram. The wizard will prompt you for it.

5. Talk to your bot

Test your bot right from the terminal:

bash
luluclaw chat

Or open your bot in Telegram and send it a message. It should respond within a few seconds.

6. Customize

Push markdown files to shape your bot's personality and knowledge:

bash
# Create a workspace file
echo "# Identity\nYou are a helpful cooking assistant." > identity.md

# Push it to your bot
luluclaw deploy

# Restart to apply
luluclaw restart

Next steps

You are live. Here is where to go from here:

  • CLI Reference — all 13 commands with flags and examples
  • Dashboard — visual management, billing, and analytics
  • Developer API — REST endpoints for building integrations
  • FAQ — security, billing, and platform questions