Connect Telegram

When to use it

Telegram is the easiest channel to connect: no Meta approval required, no Business account needed. Great for quickly testing flows.

Steps

1. 1Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
2. 2Send /newbot and follow the prompts: choose a name and username for your bot (must end in «bot»).
3. 3BotFather gives you a Bot Token in the format: 123456789:ABC-DEF...
4. 4In Pulbot → Channels → «New channel» → select Telegram.
5. 5Paste the Bot Token and give the channel a name.
6. 6Pulbot registers the webhook automatically. Status should show «Connected».
7. 7Create a flow with a Telegram Trigger pointing to this channel.

Reference

Bot Token

Bot authentication key. Format: {bot_id}:{hash}. Never share it publicly.

Webhook

Pulbot configures it automatically when you save the channel. No Telegram-side config needed.

Commands

Define commands (/start, /help) in @BotFather → Edit Bot → Edit Commands. Users will see them as suggestions.

Privacy mode

By default bots don't receive group messages unless mentioned. Change with /setprivacy in @BotFather.

Inline keyboards

Buttons with callback_data that users can tap. Used in Telegram reply nodes to build menus and funnels.

Common errors

«Invalid token»

Verify you pasted the full token without extra spaces. If you lost it, generate a new one with /revoke in @BotFather.

«Conflict: webhook already set»

Another service has the webhook configured on this bot. Clear it first: call https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/deleteWebhook then reconnect in Pulbot.

Bot doesn't respond in groups

The bot's privacy mode is active. Use /setprivacy → Disable in @BotFather, or add the bot as a group admin.

Next step

Create a flow with a Telegram Trigger to automate replies.