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# Neuron Telegram Gateway — Setup
The Telegram gateway lets you chat with your Neuron soul via Telegram. Plain messages go to the soul; commands give access to memory and status.
## 1. Create a bot via @BotFather
1. Open Telegram and search for **@BotFather**
2. Send `/newbot`
3. Pick a name (e.g. "Neuron")
4. Pick a username (must end in `bot`, e.g. `myneuron_bot`)
5. BotFather replies with your **HTTP API token** — looks like `7123456789:ABCdef...`
6. Optionally set a description: `/setdescription` → select your bot → type a description
## 2. Store the token in the macOS Keychain
Never put the token in a plist, `.env`, or any file that might be committed.
```bash
security add-generic-password \
-s neuron-telegram-bot \
-a neuron \
-w '<paste token here>'
```
Verify:
```bash
security find-generic-password -s neuron-telegram-bot -a neuron -w
```
## 3. Load the LaunchAgent
```bash
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.neuron.telegram-gateway.plist
```
Check it started:
```bash
launchctl list | grep telegram
tail -f ~/.neuron/logs/telegram-gateway.out.log
```
## 4. Test
Send your bot a message in Telegram. It should reply using your soul's voice.
## Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---------|-------------|
| `<any text>` | Forwarded to the soul → responds in its voice |
| `/memory <query>` | Searches soul memories, returns top 3 |
| `/remember <text>` | Stores text as a memory node |
| `/status` | Reports whether the soul is reachable |
## Unload / stop
```bash
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.neuron.telegram-gateway.plist
```
## Troubleshoot
- **"token not found"** — re-run step 2 above
- **"Soul is resting"** — the soul daemon at `http://localhost:7770` is not running; start it with `launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.neuron.engram.plist` (or whichever plist runs the soul)
- **Logs**: `~/.neuron/logs/telegram-gateway.out.log` and `telegram-gateway.err.log`
- **Test gateway script directly**:
```bash
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=<token> ~/Development/neuron-technologies/neuron/tools/telegram-gateway.sh
```
## Soul API endpoints used
| Endpoint | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `POST /api/chat` | Forward messages to the soul |
| `POST /api/neuron/recall` | Search memories |
| `POST /api/neuron/memory` | Store conversation as a memory node |