Overview
Research workflows are time-consuming. This use case shows you how to deploy an OpenClaw agent with Brave Search integration that can research any topic on demand and return structured summaries — delivered right to your Telegram.
What You'll Build
A research agent that:
- Searches the web in real time using Brave Search
- Summarizes articles and synthesizes information
- Returns structured responses (key points, sources, recommendations)
- Is accessible via a simple Telegram message
Prerequisites
- AgentClaw account
- Brave Search API key (get it at brave.com/search/api) — has a free tier
- Anthropic or OpenAI API key
- Telegram Bot Token
Setup Steps
1. Create Your Instance
Sign up at agentclaw.app and create a new agent instance.
2. Add Your API Keys
In your dashboard, configure:
- Integrations → AI Model: Add your Anthropic API key (Claude Sonnet recommended for research tasks)
- Integrations → Brave Search: Add your Brave Search API key
- Integrations → Telegram: Add your bot token
3. Configure the Research Agent Persona
SYSTEM_PROMPT="You are a research assistant. When given a topic or question:
1. Search for recent, relevant information using your web search capability
2. Synthesize findings from multiple sources
3. Return: a 2-3 sentence summary, 3-5 key points, and source URLs
Format responses with clear sections. Prefer recent sources (last 6 months).
Be factual and note when information is uncertain or conflicting."
4. Start Your Instance
Click Start and within 60 seconds your research agent is live.
Example Interactions
You: Research the latest developments in OpenClaw
Agent: Here's what I found...
[Summary]
OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent framework that...
[Key Points]
• Version X released with support for...
• Integration with Claude 4.x models...
• Community growth: X GitHub stars...
[Sources]
• github.com/openclaw/openclaw
• ...
Advanced: Scheduled Reports
Use a Telegram message scheduler to send daily research briefs to yourself. Message your bot each morning with topics to research.
Tips
- Brave Search free tier gives 2,000 queries/month — plenty for personal use
- Use specific queries — "latest OpenClaw release notes 2026" beats "OpenClaw news"
- Claude Sonnet handles synthesis and reasoning much better than smaller models for this task