tg-channel-manager

What This Skill Does

The TG Channel Manager is a professional-grade, configuration-driven content pipeline designed to automate Telegram channel operations. It streamlines the entire lifecycle of a post—from automated discovery using SearXNG, drafting and deduplication, through to human-verified publishing. By centralizing channel management into a single tool, users can maintain multiple channels with different content strategies using a unified command set. It essentially functions as a headless CMS for Telegram, ensuring consistency and efficiency across your digital footprint.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/axisrow/tg-channel-manager

Once installed, the skill performs a mandatory preflight check upon loading to verify bot tokens and environment variables, ensuring that your pipeline is ready for execution without manual troubleshooting.

Use Cases

• Curated News Aggregation: Automatically scout for industry-relevant news using SearXNG, store them as drafts, and publish them to your channel after review.
• Cross-Channel Synchronization: Easily link multiple Telegram channels and maintain separate content queues for each.
• Content Quality Assurance: Utilize the built-in deduplication index to prevent repetitive content from hitting your audience, keeping your feed fresh and engaging.
• Corporate Communication: Manage internal and external channel announcements with scheduled posting workflows.

Example Prompts

1. "Initialize a new channel for tech news named 'tech-radar' and bind it to my existing channel @TechRadarOfficial."
2. "Check the status of my 'marketing-updates' channel and list any new draft posts waiting for approval."
3. "Fetch the latest posts from @OpenSourceNews to update the deduplication index for my current content pipeline."

Tips & Limitations

• Configuration First: Always use tgcm.py config to save persistent settings. This prevents the need for repetitive input.
• Preflight Checks: Never skip the check command. It is the most reliable way to identify if your SearXNG instance or Telegram bot tokens are misconfigured.
• Channel Names: Keep your channel identifiers strictly alphanumeric with underscores/hyphens. Validation is strict to prevent pipeline errors.
• Scope: The skill excels at automation but is designed to maintain a 'Human-in-the-loop' philosophy; final publishing approval remains the responsibility of the operator.