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Two things before we start

You need two free tokens — one for the AI brain, one for your messaging channel (Telegram or Discord). Open the links, grab them, then come back. Takes about 3 minutes.

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Anthropic API key

The AI brain that powers your assistant

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Sign up or log in (free to join)

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Click Create Key — give it any name

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Copy the key — it starts with sk-ant-api03-...

💰 Cost: Typically £1–5/month for personal use. Pay as you go — no subscription.

Open Anthropic Console →
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Telegram or Discord bot token

How you'll chat with your assistant

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✈️ Telegram

Easiest setup. Chat like messaging a friend.

Open @BotFather →

🎮 Discord

Great for communities and servers.

Developer Portal →

The wizard will guide you through whichever you choose. You'll pick in the next step.

I've got both — let's go →

You'll paste them in the next step