Deploy and Host TeleCode on Railway

TeleCode is a powerful Telegram bot that transforms your mobile phone into a complete GitHub development environment. Connect to existing repositories, analyze code, edit files, commit changes, and manage your projects—all through simple Telegram commands. Use /ask for read-only code analysis and /code for making changes. Perfect for developers who want to code anywhere, anytime.

About Hosting TeleCode

Hosting TeleCode involves deploying a Python-based Telegram bot that integrates with GitHub APIs and multiple LLM providers. The bot handles user authentication, repository management, AI-powered code generation, and automated Git operations. Railway's platform-as-a-service model is ideal for TeleCode as it provides persistent storage for user data, automatic SSL certificates for webhook endpoints, and seamless environment variable management. The deployment includes setting up webhook endpoints for Telegram, configuring GitHub access tokens, and establishing connections to AI providers like OpenRouter (recommended), Together AI, or OpenAI.

Common Use Cases

Mobile Development Workflows - Fix bugs, add features, and deploy updates using only your smartphone while commuting, traveling, or away from your computer
Existing Repository Management - Connect to any GitHub repository, manage branches, edit files, and commit changes through simple Telegram commands
Multilingual Development Teams - Support international teams with built-in English and Portuguese language support for all bot interactions
AI-Assisted Coding - Generate code, debug issues, and implement features using integrated LLM providers (OpenRouter, Together AI, OpenAI) with repository context awareness
Code Analysis and Learning - Use /ask command for read-only code analysis, understanding complex systems, and learning from existing codebases without making changes
Emergency Hotfixes - Deploy critical fixes instantly from anywhere using just your phone when urgent production issues arise
Mobile Code Editing - Edit existing codebases, add new features, and maintain projects through Telegram's intuitive interface

Dependencies for TeleCode Hosting

Telegram Bot Token - Create a bot via @BotFather on Telegram
GitHub Personal Access Token - Generate with repository permissions for Git operations
LLM Provider API Key - OpenRouter API key (recommended for 200+ models), Together AI, or OpenAI for AI-powered coding assistance
Python 3.11+ - Runtime environment (automatically provided by Railway)

Deployment Dependencies

Telegram BotFather - Create and configure your Telegram bot
GitHub Personal Access Tokens - Generate tokens with repository access
OpenRouter Platform - Recommended LLM provider with 200+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and more
Together AI Platform - Cost-effective LLM provider with open-source models
OpenAI API Platform - Direct access to GPT models
Railway Documentation - Platform-specific deployment guides

Implementation Details

Essential Environment Variables:

Telegram Configuration:

BOT_TOKEN - Your Telegram bot token from @BotFather

GitHub Integration:

GITHUB_TOKEN - Personal access token with repository permissions
GIT_STRATEGY - Set to "direct" for main branch commits or "branch" for feature branches

LLM Provider (choose one):

LLM_PROVIDER - Set to "openrouter" (recommended), "together", or "openai"
OPENROUTER_API_KEY - OpenRouter API key for access to 200+ models
OPENROUTER_MODEL - Model to use (default: "openai/gpt-4o")
OPENROUTER_SITE_URL - Optional: Your site URL for leaderboards
OPENROUTER_SITE_NAME - Optional: Your site name for leaderboards
TOGETHER_API_KEY - Together AI API key for open-source models
OPENAI_API_KEY - OpenAI API key for direct GPT model access

Security & Rate Limiting:

AUTHORIZED_TELEGRAM_USERS - Comma-separated list of authorized Telegram user IDs
MAX_REQUESTS_PER_HOUR - Hourly rate limit (default: 10)
MAX_REQUESTS_PER_DAY - Daily rate limit (default: 50)

Railway Auto-Configuration (set automatically):

PORT - Server port (Railway sets this to 8080)
RAILWAY_STATIC_URL - Your app's Railway URL

Key Features Configuration:

Multi-language Support: Automatic language detection with persistent user preferences (English and Portuguese)
Chat Context Management: Configurable conversation history (CHAT_CONTEXT_MAX_MESSAGES=25) with token counting and cost estimation
Intelligent Repository Context: Advanced codebase analysis with smart file selection (REPO_CONTEXT_MAX_FILES=20, REPO_CONTEXT_MAX_TOKENS=15000)
Code Analysis Commands: /code for modifications and commits, /ask for read-only analysis and questions
Approval System: Review and approve code changes before committing to repository
Debug Mode: Enable detailed logging with DEBUG_LLM=true
Streaming Responses: Real-time AI responses with LLM_STREAMING=true

Why Deploy TeleCode on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying TeleCode on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.

Additional Railway Benefits for TeleCode:

Automatic HTTPS: Secure webhook endpoints for Telegram integration without SSL certificate management
Persistent Storage: User preferences and chat context preserved across deployments
Environment Variables: Secure storage for API keys and sensitive configuration
Automatic Deployments: Git-based deployments with zero-downtime updates
Global Edge Network: Low-latency bot responses worldwide for better user experience
Built-in Monitoring: Track bot performance, API usage, and error rates through Railway's dashboard