30‑minute quickstart · opinionated · copy‑paste friendly
Get Moltbot running in ~30 minutes
This is the fastest path to a real, usable setup. You’ll end with a working chat integration and your first scheduled automation.
Choose your path
Recommended: VPS setup always‑on
Best for real usage: jobs run even when your laptop is asleep.
Local setup try it first
Good for quick experimentation. Move to VPS later for 24/7 reliability.
Path A: VPS quickstart (recommended)
1
Get a small VPS
Start with 1–2 vCPU and 1–2GB RAM. Use Ubuntu LTS.
2
Install Moltbot
Follow the official docs to install and start the gateway.
Reference: Getting Started
3
Connect Telegram
Create a bot, add it to a group, and verify you can send a message.
4
Ship your first win
Schedule a cron reminder and receive it back in chat.
Note: this manual intentionally stays high-signal. We link to official docs for the exact commands and configuration.
Path B: local quickstart (try it first)
1
Install Moltbot
Follow the official docs for your OS.
2
Start the gateway
Make sure you can open the dashboard locally.
Docs: docs.molt.bot
3
Connect Telegram
Then run the first cron recipe.