Claude Code Setup: Control AI from Phone via Telegram

This Instagram Reel by Shreyansh Arora (@shreyansharora05) details how to set up and control Claude Code from a mobile phone using Telegram notifications.

Key Features & Setup Steps:

• Functionality: Receive Telegram messages when a Claude Code build finishes and respond directly from your phone.
• Ease of Setup: Requires only six commands and approximately one minute to configure.
• Core Components: Utilizes Anthropic's first-party plugin for Claude Code and Telegram's BotFather for bot creation.

Detailed Setup Instructions:

1. Install Claude Code Plugin: Ensure the Anthropic first-party plugin is installed.
2. Create Telegram Bot: Use BotFather on Telegram to create a new bot.
3. Obtain Bot Token: Copy the token provided by BotFather.
4. Configure Claude Code: Paste the Telegram bot token into Claude Code.
5. Restart Claude Code: A restart is necessary for the integration to take effect. Crucially, skipping this step is a common reason for the setup failing.
6. Pair with Code: Follow the instructions to pair Claude Code with your bot.
7. Secure Access: Lock access to your number only. This is a critical security step. Without an allowlist, anyone who discovers your bot can interact with your machine.

Technical Details:

• Video URL: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db6a6TnzKz_/
• Platform: Instagram Reel
• Content Type: Video
• Video Duration: 24.519 seconds
• Music: "Random Switch (remix)" by Carpe Diem
• Owner: Shreyansh Arora (@shreyansharora05)
• Post Timestamp: August 11, 2026, 20:16:27 (UTC)
• Video Dimensions: 1333x750
• Likes: 17
• Video Views: 265 (Play Count: 539)
• Comments: 4 (First comment: "Phone")

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