Channels: Telegram & WhatsApp

Aori supports three ways to chat: the built-in in-app chat, Telegram, and WhatsApp. You can use any combination — each channel and conversation thread stays fully isolated. Aori never mixes content between channels or between different chats on the same channel.

In-App Chat

The in-app chat is the default way to interact with Aori. You can create multiple conversations, rename them, archive them, fork them, or delete them. See In-App Chat and Conversations for details.

Telegram

Telegram gives Aori its own bot account — completely separate from your personal Telegram identity.

Setup

1. Open Telegram and start a chat with @BotFather.
2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts to create a new bot.
3. Copy the bot token BotFather gives you (looks like 1234567890:ABCDef...).
4. In Aori, go to Settings → Connections → Channels → Telegram.
5. Paste the bot token and tap Connect.
6. Open a chat with your new bot on Telegram and start messaging.

Notes

• Your Telegram bot is private — only people you share the bot username with can message it.
• Each Telegram chat (private, group, or thread) is tracked as a separate conversation.
• Aori does not see your other Telegram chats or contacts.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp links Aori to a real WhatsApp account you control — not a separate bot. This means you need a dedicated phone number for Aori’s WhatsApp.

Account safety

We recommend using a separate SIM card and a separate WhatsApp account for Aori rather than your main personal account. WhatsApp’s Terms of Service apply to automated use. Using a dedicated number keeps your personal account safe.

Setup

1. Get a secondary phone number (a prepaid SIM works fine).
2. Register a WhatsApp account on that number using the official WhatsApp app.
3. In Aori, go to Settings → Connections → Channels → WhatsApp.
4. Scan the QR code with your secondary WhatsApp account to link it to Aori.
5. Send a message to your linked WhatsApp number to start chatting.

Notes

• WhatsApp is available on all platforms (Desktop, Android, iOS).
• Each WhatsApp chat thread is tracked as a separate conversation.
• Aori does not access your contacts or other WhatsApp chats.

Multi-Channel Use

You can connect both Telegram and WhatsApp at the same time, alongside the in-app chat. Each channel’s conversations are fully isolated — content never crosses channels.

Personas on Channels

All Personas you create are available in Telegram and WhatsApp. Type /<handle> in any message to switch Personas mid-conversation. See Personas for details.

Disconnecting a Channel

To remove a channel, go to Settings → Connections → Channels, tap the channel, and select Disconnect.