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Telegram Integration - Automate Bot Messaging | CodeWords
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Connect Telegram to automate bot messaging, group management, and interactive command workflows. Build AI agents that respond to messages, handle commands, and manage media sharing.

Overviews

Automate Telegram bot operations, group messaging, and interactive commands with workflows that respond to user interactions in real-time.

How it works?

01

Send messages to chats and groups

Post messages to individual users, groups, or channels through your bot. Your workflows can send text updates, notifications, and automated responses with formatting options including bold, italic, links, and custom keyboards for interactive experiences.

02

Manage groups and participants

Create new groups, manage member permissions, and moderate group content through your bot. Build workflows that add or remove members, update group settings, pin important messages, or restrict posting based on automated moderation rules.

03

Create polls and gather feedback

Send interactive polls to collect opinions, vote on decisions, or gather community preferences. Build workflows that create polls based on external triggers, monitor voting progress, and compile results for analysis or decision-making processes.

04

Send media and files

Share images, videos, documents, audio files, and stickers through your bot. Build workflows that deliver rich media content, send generated reports, or share workflow outputs directly to users and groups with captions and formatting.

05

Handle bot commands

Respond to slash commands like /start, /help, or custom commands that trigger specific workflows. Build interactive bot experiences where users issue commands to get information, perform actions, or navigate through multi-step processes with guided responses.

06

Process inline queries

Handle inline mode interactions where users mention your bot in any chat to search content or trigger actions. Build workflows that return inline results with previews, links, and actions that users can share in conversations.

07

Monitor incoming messages

Receive instant notifications when users message your bot in private chats or groups. Build workflows that analyze message content, extract intent, and provide intelligent automated responses based on user requests and conversation context.

08

Handle callback queries from buttons

Process button clicks from inline keyboards attached to messages. Build interactive workflows where users make selections, navigate menus, or complete multi-step forms through button interactions that trigger different workflow paths.

Configure

Connect your Telegram bot using Bot API tokens from BotFather to enable messaging, command handling, and group management. Configure webhook endpoints to receive instant notifications for messages, commands, and callback queries.

Build

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“You can’t do this anywhere else.”

The most straightforward workflow builder compared to alternatives.
Mauro
CTO @ GeoGen.io & CloudBlast.io
I would give you hugs right now. It's beautiful.
Simphiwe
Impact Advisory Consultant
I built an Outlook + Notion automation for a client in just two clicks. It took two hours with Twin, which lacked OAuth integration.
Henri
Freelance AI Automation Consultant
ChatGPT can describe things but can't execute tasks or access tools. That's the key differentiator.
Abdalla
Civil Engineer
Success metric: full migration from n8n to CodeWords.
Amelia
Co-founder & CEO @ ivee
We want CodeWords as our main platform for automations.
Ilia
Head of AI @ PIABO
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power — I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
It's sooo much easier than n8n. It's for people who don't have time to fiddle around.
Abby
Operations Manager
I built in CodeWords in 25 minutes what originally took a day in n8n.
Ben
Finance Manager
I've fallen in love a bit. It's incredibly powerful.
Mark
Founder @ SEEKR
Codewords feels like “magic” - it gives a glimpse into a very magical world of software.
Sai
Software Engineer, MongoDB
You're the first product that has taken the strain off me having to code and configure. There's nothing that comes close.
Todd
Founder
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Julien
Founder
I’m addicted to CodeWords.
Urav
Founder
CodeWords is magical. It just worked.
Daniel
Founder
The most straightforward workflow builder compared to alternatives.
Mauro
CTO @ GeoGen.io & CloudBlast.io
I would give you hugs right now. It's beautiful.
Simphiwe
Impact Advisory Consultant
I built an Outlook + Notion automation for a client in just two clicks. It took two hours with Twin, which lacked OAuth integration.
Henri
Freelance AI Automation Consultant
ChatGPT can describe things but can't execute tasks or access tools. That's the key differentiator.
Abdalla
Civil Engineer
Success metric: full migration from n8n to CodeWords.
Amelia
Co-founder & CEO @ ivee
We want CodeWords as our main platform for automations.
Ilia
Head of AI @ PIABO
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power — I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
It's sooo much easier than n8n. It's for people who don't have time to fiddle around.
Abby
Operations Manager
I built in CodeWords in 25 minutes what originally took a day in n8n.
Ben
Finance Manager
I've fallen in love a bit. It's incredibly powerful.
Mark
Founder @ SEEKR
Codewords feels like “magic” - it gives a glimpse into a very magical world of software.
Sai
Software Engineer, MongoDB
You're the first product that has taken the strain off me having to code and configure. There's nothing that comes close.
Todd
Founder
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Julien
Founder
I’m addicted to CodeWords.
Urav
Founder
CodeWords is magical. It just worked.
Daniel
Founder
The most straightforward workflow builder compared to alternatives.
Mauro
CTO @ GeoGen.io & CloudBlast.io
I would give you hugs right now. It's beautiful.
Simphiwe
Impact Advisory Consultant
I built an Outlook + Notion automation for a client in just two clicks. It took two hours with Twin, which lacked OAuth integration.
Henri
Freelance AI Automation Consultant
ChatGPT can describe things but can't execute tasks or access tools. That's the key differentiator.
Abdalla
Civil Engineer
Success metric: full migration from n8n to CodeWords.
Amelia
Co-founder & CEO @ ivee
We want CodeWords as our main platform for automations.
Ilia
Head of AI @ PIABO
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power — I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
It's sooo much easier than n8n. It's for people who don't have time to fiddle around.
Abby
Operations Manager
I built in CodeWords in 25 minutes what originally took a day in n8n.
Ben
Finance Manager
I've fallen in love a bit. It's incredibly powerful.
Mark
Founder @ SEEKR
Codewords feels like “magic” - it gives a glimpse into a very magical world of software.
Sai
Software Engineer, MongoDB
You're the first product that has taken the strain off me having to code and configure. There's nothing that comes close.
Todd
Founder
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Moises
Growth @ PMF
Using CodeWords felt like discovering a new power - I was building things that were otherwise impossible.
Julien
Founder
I’m addicted to CodeWords.
Urav
Founder
CodeWords is magical. It just worked.
Daniel
Founder

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FAQs about Telegram integration

How do I create a Telegram bot for CodeWords?
Message @BotFather on Telegram to create a new bot and receive an API token. Enter this token in CodeWords to connect your bot, enabling workflows to send messages, handle commands, and manage interactions through your bot account.
Can my bot work in both private chats and groups?
Yes, Telegram bots function in private chats, groups, and channels with appropriate permissions. Configure workflows to handle different chat types differently or use the same logic across all conversation contexts based on your automation needs.
What commands can my bot handle?
Your bot can respond to any custom commands you define, plus standard commands like /start and /help. Register command lists with BotFather for autocomplete suggestions, then build workflows that execute specific actions when users issue commands.
How do inline keyboards work?
Inline keyboards attach buttons to messages that users can click to trigger callback queries. Build workflows that send messages with button options, then handle callback events when clicked to update messages, send new content, or execute actions based on selections.
Can I send messages to users who haven't started my bot?
No, Telegram requires users to initiate contact by sending /start or messaging your bot first. Once users start your bot, you can send them messages proactively. For group messages, add your bot to groups where you need messaging capabilities.