diff --git a/src/channels/mod.rs b/src/channels/mod.rs
index 127e2f5..bf27247 100644
--- a/src/channels/mod.rs
+++ b/src/channels/mod.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ enum ChannelRuntimeCommand {
     SetProvider(String),
     ShowModel,
     SetModel(String),
+    Clear,
+    ShowSystem,
+    ShowStatus,
+    Help,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, Deserialize)]
@@ -177,6 +181,10 @@ fn parse_runtime_command(channel_name: &str, content: &str) -> Option<ChannelRun
                 Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::SetModel(model))
             }
         }
+        "/clear" => Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Clear),
+        "/system" => Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowSystem),
+        "/status" => Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowStatus),
+        "/help" => Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Help),
         _ => None,
     }
 }
@@ -423,6 +431,52 @@ async fn handle_runtime_command_if_needed(
                 )
             }
         }
+        ChannelRuntimeCommand::Clear => {
+            clear_sender_history(ctx, &sender_key);
+            "Conversation history cleared.".to_string()
+        }
+        ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowSystem => {
+            let prompt = ctx.system_prompt.as_str();
+            if prompt.is_empty() {
+                "No system prompt configured.".to_string()
+            } else {
+                let truncated = truncate_with_ellipsis(prompt, 2000);
+                format!("```\n{truncated}\n```")
+            }
+        }
+        ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowStatus => {
+            let tool_names: Vec<&str> = ctx.tools_registry.iter().map(|t| t.name()).collect();
+            let mut status = String::new();
+            let _ = writeln!(status, "Provider: `{}`", current.provider);
+            let _ = writeln!(status, "Model: `{}`", current.model);
+            let _ = writeln!(status, "Temperature: `{}`", ctx.temperature);
+            let _ = writeln!(
+                status,
+                "Tools: {} ({})",
+                tool_names.len(),
+                tool_names.join(", ")
+            );
+            let _ = writeln!(status, "Memory: `{}`", ctx.memory.name());
+            let _ = writeln!(status, "Max tool iterations: `{}`", ctx.max_tool_iterations);
+            let _ = writeln!(
+                status,
+                "Message timeout: `{}s`",
+                ctx.channel_message_timeout_secs
+            );
+            status
+        }
+        ChannelRuntimeCommand::Help => {
+            let mut help = String::new();
+            help.push_str("/help \u{2014} Show available commands\n");
+            help.push_str("/model \u{2014} Show current model\n");
+            help.push_str("/model <id> \u{2014} Switch model\n");
+            help.push_str("/models \u{2014} List providers\n");
+            help.push_str("/models <name> \u{2014} Switch provider\n");
+            help.push_str("/clear \u{2014} Clear conversation history\n");
+            help.push_str("/system \u{2014} Show system prompt\n");
+            help.push_str("/status \u{2014} Show current configuration\n");
+            help
+        }
     };
 
     if let Err(err) = channel
@@ -3451,4 +3505,228 @@ mod tests {
             .contains("listen boom"));
         assert!(calls.load(Ordering::SeqCst) >= 1);
     }
+
+    // ── Runtime command parsing tests ─────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_clear() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/clear"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Clear)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_system() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/system"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowSystem)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_status() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/status"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::ShowStatus)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_help() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/help"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Help)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_ignores_unsupported_channel() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_runtime_command("cli", "/clear"), None);
+        assert_eq!(parse_runtime_command("slack", "/help"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_runtime_command_strips_bot_mention_suffix() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/clear@MyBot"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Clear)
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_runtime_command("telegram", "/help@SomeBot extra"),
+            Some(ChannelRuntimeCommand::Help)
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn handle_runtime_command_clear_clears_history() {
+        let channel_impl = Arc::new(TelegramRecordingChannel::default());
+        let channel: Arc<dyn Channel> = channel_impl.clone();
+
+        let mut channels_by_name = HashMap::new();
+        channels_by_name.insert(channel.name().to_string(), channel.clone());
+
+        let histories: ConversationHistoryMap = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new()));
+        histories
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .insert("telegram_alice".to_string(), vec![]);
+
+        let ctx = ChannelRuntimeContext {
+            channels_by_name: Arc::new(channels_by_name),
+            provider: Arc::new(SlowProvider {
+                delay: Duration::from_millis(1),
+            }),
+            default_provider: Arc::new("test".to_string()),
+            memory: Arc::new(NoopMemory),
+            tools_registry: Arc::new(vec![]),
+            observer: Arc::new(NoopObserver),
+            system_prompt: Arc::new("test".to_string()),
+            model: Arc::new("test-model".to_string()),
+            temperature: 0.7,
+            auto_save_memory: false,
+            max_tool_iterations: 5,
+            min_relevance_score: 0.0,
+            conversation_histories: histories.clone(),
+            provider_cache: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            route_overrides: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            api_key: None,
+            api_url: None,
+            reliability: Arc::new(crate::config::ReliabilityConfig::default()),
+            provider_runtime_options: providers::ProviderRuntimeOptions::default(),
+            workspace_dir: Arc::new(std::env::temp_dir()),
+            channel_message_timeout_secs: 300,
+        };
+
+        let msg = traits::ChannelMessage {
+            id: "msg-1".into(),
+            sender: "alice".into(),
+            reply_target: "chat-1".into(),
+            content: "/clear".into(),
+            channel: "telegram".into(),
+            timestamp: 1,
+        };
+
+        let handled = handle_runtime_command_if_needed(&ctx, &msg, Some(&channel)).await;
+        assert!(handled);
+
+        assert!(!histories.lock().unwrap().contains_key("telegram_alice"));
+
+        let sent = channel_impl.sent_messages.lock().await;
+        assert_eq!(sent.len(), 1);
+        assert!(sent[0].contains("Conversation history cleared."));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn handle_runtime_command_help_lists_all_commands() {
+        let channel_impl = Arc::new(TelegramRecordingChannel::default());
+        let channel: Arc<dyn Channel> = channel_impl.clone();
+
+        let mut channels_by_name = HashMap::new();
+        channels_by_name.insert(channel.name().to_string(), channel.clone());
+
+        let ctx = ChannelRuntimeContext {
+            channels_by_name: Arc::new(channels_by_name),
+            provider: Arc::new(SlowProvider {
+                delay: Duration::from_millis(1),
+            }),
+            default_provider: Arc::new("test".to_string()),
+            memory: Arc::new(NoopMemory),
+            tools_registry: Arc::new(vec![]),
+            observer: Arc::new(NoopObserver),
+            system_prompt: Arc::new("test".to_string()),
+            model: Arc::new("test-model".to_string()),
+            temperature: 0.7,
+            auto_save_memory: false,
+            max_tool_iterations: 5,
+            min_relevance_score: 0.0,
+            conversation_histories: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            provider_cache: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            route_overrides: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            api_key: None,
+            api_url: None,
+            reliability: Arc::new(crate::config::ReliabilityConfig::default()),
+            provider_runtime_options: providers::ProviderRuntimeOptions::default(),
+            workspace_dir: Arc::new(std::env::temp_dir()),
+            channel_message_timeout_secs: 300,
+        };
+
+        let msg = traits::ChannelMessage {
+            id: "msg-1".into(),
+            sender: "alice".into(),
+            reply_target: "chat-1".into(),
+            content: "/help".into(),
+            channel: "telegram".into(),
+            timestamp: 1,
+        };
+
+        handle_runtime_command_if_needed(&ctx, &msg, Some(&channel)).await;
+
+        let sent = channel_impl.sent_messages.lock().await;
+        assert_eq!(sent.len(), 1);
+        let response = &sent[0];
+        assert!(response.contains("/help"));
+        assert!(response.contains("/model"));
+        assert!(response.contains("/models"));
+        assert!(response.contains("/clear"));
+        assert!(response.contains("/system"));
+        assert!(response.contains("/status"));
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn handle_runtime_command_status_shows_config_fields() {
+        let channel_impl = Arc::new(TelegramRecordingChannel::default());
+        let channel: Arc<dyn Channel> = channel_impl.clone();
+
+        let mut channels_by_name = HashMap::new();
+        channels_by_name.insert(channel.name().to_string(), channel.clone());
+
+        let ctx = ChannelRuntimeContext {
+            channels_by_name: Arc::new(channels_by_name),
+            provider: Arc::new(SlowProvider {
+                delay: Duration::from_millis(1),
+            }),
+            default_provider: Arc::new("openai".to_string()),
+            memory: Arc::new(NoopMemory),
+            tools_registry: Arc::new(vec![Box::new(MockPriceTool) as Box<dyn Tool>]),
+            observer: Arc::new(NoopObserver),
+            system_prompt: Arc::new("test".to_string()),
+            model: Arc::new("gpt-4".to_string()),
+            temperature: 0.5,
+            auto_save_memory: false,
+            max_tool_iterations: 10,
+            min_relevance_score: 0.0,
+            conversation_histories: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            provider_cache: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            route_overrides: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
+            api_key: None,
+            api_url: None,
+            reliability: Arc::new(crate::config::ReliabilityConfig::default()),
+            provider_runtime_options: providers::ProviderRuntimeOptions::default(),
+            workspace_dir: Arc::new(std::env::temp_dir()),
+            channel_message_timeout_secs: 120,
+        };
+
+        let msg = traits::ChannelMessage {
+            id: "msg-1".into(),
+            sender: "alice".into(),
+            reply_target: "chat-1".into(),
+            content: "/status".into(),
+            channel: "telegram".into(),
+            timestamp: 1,
+        };
+
+        handle_runtime_command_if_needed(&ctx, &msg, Some(&channel)).await;
+
+        let sent = channel_impl.sent_messages.lock().await;
+        assert_eq!(sent.len(), 1);
+        let response = &sent[0];
+        assert!(response.contains("openai"));
+        assert!(response.contains("gpt-4"));
+        assert!(response.contains("0.5"));
+        assert!(response.contains("mock_price"));
+        assert!(response.contains("noop"));
+        assert!(response.contains("10"));
+        assert!(response.contains("120s"));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/channels/telegram.rs b/src/channels/telegram.rs
index 0d9aa1f..d9e7725 100644
--- a/src/channels/telegram.rs
+++ b/src/channels/telegram.rs
@@ -1691,6 +1691,38 @@ impl Channel for TelegramChannel {
             let _ = self.get_bot_username().await;
         }
 
+        // Register bot slash-command menu with Telegram
+        let commands_body = serde_json::json!({
+            "commands": [
+                {"command": "help", "description": "Show available commands"},
+                {"command": "model", "description": "Show or switch model"},
+                {"command": "models", "description": "List or switch providers"},
+                {"command": "clear", "description": "Clear conversation history"},
+                {"command": "system", "description": "Show system prompt"},
+                {"command": "status", "description": "Show current configuration"}
+            ]
+        });
+        match self
+            .http_client()
+            .post(self.api_url("setMyCommands"))
+            .json(&commands_body)
+            .send()
+            .await
+        {
+            Ok(resp) if resp.status().is_success() => {
+                tracing::debug!("Telegram setMyCommands registered successfully");
+            }
+            Ok(resp) => {
+                tracing::debug!(
+                    "Telegram setMyCommands failed with status {}",
+                    resp.status()
+                );
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                tracing::debug!("Telegram setMyCommands request failed: {e}");
+            }
+        }
+
         tracing::info!("Telegram channel listening for messages...");
 
         loop {