Module 12 – Production Deployment

Your Bot, Always On

Up until now, your bot only works when your computer is on. In this module, you deploy it to a server so it runs 24/7 — while you sleep, travel, or close your laptop.

What You Need

• A VPS — Recommended: Hostinger (promo code: GODAGO), ~$5/mo. Alternatives: DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, Vultr. Any Linux server with SSH works.
• An Anthropic API key — From console.anthropic.com. Pay per use. Start with $10–20.
• A domain or static IP — Telegram needs a URL for webhooks.

Three Ways to Run It

Local Only. Runs on your computer using Claude Code with your Pro ($20/mo, good to start) or Max ($100-200/mo, full power) subscription. When your computer sleeps, your bot sleeps. Best for trying it out.

VPS Only. Runs on a cloud server 24/7. Full mode gives you all tools and integrations. Fast mode responds in 2–5 seconds with fewer integrations. Both need an API key, no subscription. Cost: ~$5/mo server + $5–30/mo API.

Hybrid (Recommended). Server catches messages 24/7. When your machine is awake, it forwards there for free subscription processing. When it sleeps, the server handles it via API. Cost: $20/mo subscription + ~$5/mo server + $1–5/mo API. Start local and add VPS later — nothing needs rebuilding.

ToS Note (Updated February 20, 2026): Local mode uses the official Claude Code CLI — you’re running Anthropic’s own product on your own computer, nothing changes. VPS and Hybrid modes use standard Anthropic API keys under the Commercial Terms, which is the recommended path for any production or always-on deployment. GoBot’s smart routing (Haiku for simple queries, Sonnet for medium, Opus for complex) keeps API costs manageable. In January 2026, Anthropic shut down tools that extracted OAuth tokens from subscriptions to use in their own API clients. GoBot never does this — it calls claude -p (the real CLI) and uses official API keys. On February 19, 2026, Anthropic also clarified that the Agent SDK requires API key authentication. For the latest on authentication policies, check Anthropic’s Legal and Compliance page.

Cost Management

Messages route automatically to the right model tier based on complexity. Simple questions use the cheapest model. Complex tasks use the most capable. Costs drop 50–60%. You set a daily budget — no surprise bills.

Fallback AI Chain

If Claude goes down, the bot falls back to OpenRouter. If that is down too, it uses a local model on your machine. Seamless. You might not notice it happened.

Auto-Deploy and Agent SDK

Updates push automatically from GitHub — new features appear without manual work. The Agent SDK lets you build custom agents on top of the full infrastructure. Community members are already creating agents for their specific workflows.