What is Clautel used for?

Clautel is an open-source background daemon that links the Claude Code CLI to Telegram, giving each project its own bot so you can code from your phone. It is a good fit for running Claude Code tasks from your phone and scheduling recurring test runs or checks.

How much does Clautel cost?

Clautel is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Clautel open source?

No. Clautel is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Developer Tools category, open-source options include VSCodium, CTX and Visual Studio Code.

Can I self-host Clautel?

Yes. Although Clautel is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.

What are some alternatives to Clautel?

Other SaaS products in the Developer Tools category include 1DevTool, AgenKit and Claude Code and Codex Assist.

Clautel: features, pricing and alternatives

About Clautel

Clautel lets you drive Claude Code from Telegram instead of sitting at a terminal. It runs as a background process on your own machine and connects the Claude Code command line to bots on Telegram, so you can message a bot to run work in a project directory from any device.

A manager bot attaches Claude to directories, and each project then gets its own Telegram bot. The site says it runs the real Claude Code SDK rather than a wrapper, so file edits, shell commands and tool use all work. Extras include resuming recent CLI sessions, a live browser preview you can click through inside Telegram, and a task scheduler that turns natural-language requests into recurring jobs. Only your Telegram ID can talk to the bots.

Installation is through npm and needs Node.js 18 or later plus a Claude Pro or Max subscription. The site says the code is MIT licensed, and setup includes a license activation step with a pricing section on the site.

Key features

Bridges Claude Code CLI to Telegram bots
Separate bot for every project directory
Owner-only access by Telegram ID
Resume recent CLI sessions from Telegram
Live browser preview inside Telegram
Natural-language scheduled tasks
Runs as a launchd background service on macOS

Good fit for

→Running Claude Code tasks from your phone
→Scheduling recurring test runs or checks

Tags: claude-code; telegram; open-source; mit-license; daemon; remote-coding; developer-tools

Clautel: questions and answers

What is Clautel used for?: Clautel is an open-source background daemon that links the Claude Code CLI to Telegram, giving each project its own bot so you can code from your phone. It is a good fit for running Claude Code tasks from your phone and scheduling recurring test runs or checks.
How much does Clautel cost?: Clautel is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Clautel open source?: No. Clautel is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Developer Tools category, open-source options include VSCodium, CTX and Visual Studio Code.
Can I self-host Clautel?: Yes. Although Clautel is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.
What are some alternatives to Clautel?: Other SaaS products in the Developer Tools category include 1DevTool, AgenKit and Claude Code and Codex Assist.