Telegram

The telegram block allows users to send messages directly to a specified telegram channel. This is useful for creating real-time alerts or updates within telegram, providing timely notifications based on workflow events in Otomato.

Send notification to you

Simply follow the on-boarding process, open your telegram app or scan the QR code and it's done.

Connect to a specific channel

Step 1:

Create Your Telegram Bot

1. Open Telegram and start a chat with @BotFather.

2. Send /newbot, then follow the steps to:

   • Give your bot a name

   • Set a unique username (must end with bot)

3. Copy the bot token provided (e.g., 7697...Woo).

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Step 2:

Add the Bot to Your Telegram Group

1. Go to your Telegram group.

2. Add your bot as a member.

3. Promote it to admin (or at least make sure it can send messages).

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Step 3:

Find the chat_id and message_thread_id

1. Send a message in the topic you want the bot to post to.

2. Use this curl to get updates:

curl "<https://api.telegram.org/bot><YOUR_TOKEN>/getUpdates"

1. Extract:

• chat.id → the group ID (e.g., -1002783820743)

• message_thread_id → the topic ID (e.g., 3)

Step 4:

Configure the Otomato Telegram Action

Inside Otomato’s visual builder:

1. Add a Telegram → Send Message block.

2. Under Additional Parameters, fill in:

   • Chat Id

   • Message Thread Id

   • Webhook (https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_TOKEN>/sendMessage)

3. Add the message content in the Param section.

✅ You’re Done!

Your workflow can now automatically send messages into a specific topic thread in Telegram using your bot.