The /activation command now properly controls group activation mode:
- Loads session state before filtering messages
- Checks groupActivation field (from /activation command)
- Falls back to config telegram.groups requireMention setting
Previously, the bot only checked config and ignored session state,
making the /activation command appear to work but have no effect.
Changes:
- Add resolveGroupActivation() to check session before config
- Import loadSessionStore to read session state early
- Pass messageThreadId to support forum topics correctly
- Add detailed explanation of group activation modes (requireMention)
- Document /activation command (mention vs always)
- Clarify two-level access control: group allowlist + sender policy
- Add troubleshooting section for common issues
- Explain that telegram.groups creates an allowlist
- Add instructions for getting group chat ID
Fixes confusion around group setup where /activation command
updates session state but doesn't persist or take effect.
The SDK's tools parameter only accepts built-in tools (read, bash, edit, write).
Custom clawdbot tools (browser, canvas, nodes, cron, etc.) were being filtered
out, causing 'Tool not found' errors at runtime.
Split tools into built-in and custom, passing them via the correct parameters.
Julian Engel