No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | — | unknown | — |
| Self-hostable | — | unknown | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | telegram | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
Its minimal setup lets Claude run inside Telegram without code or keys, serving as a lightweight example of accessible AI assistants in messaging apps.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“VELA turns a blank Telegram bot into your personal AI assistant”— description
FAQ
What is VELA?
VELA turns a Telegram bot into a personal AI assistant powered by Claude that handles tasks like weather, reminders, and document analysis after a simple token paste.
What does VELA do?
Quickly set up a personal AI assistant in Telegram for weather, reminders, document analysis, and similar tasks.
Why does VELA matter?
Its minimal setup lets Claude run inside Telegram without code or keys, serving as a lightweight example of accessible AI assistants in messaging apps.
What does VELA integrate with?
telegram
How popular is VELA?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 1 upvotes (first indexed 2026-09-15).
What are the best VELA alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: openhuman, Athenify, vellum-assistant, NexoMind AI, Hey Noah, CREEM 2.0.