Chat channels
Set up Telegram
The fastest channel: no server exposure, no approval process — the assistant picks messages up itself within seconds.
- In Telegram, message @BotFather → /newbot → give it a name and a username. Copy the token it prints.
- Chat channels → Telegram, paste the token, Create, then Test.
- That's it — anyone can now find the bot by its @username. Each person links their account by sending their one-time code (from “Link messaging apps” in the web chat).
Add people by @username in the channel's people list — their first message binds them, no code needed. In group chats the bot answers when @mentioned, governed by the “In group chats” setting (remember: the whole group sees the answer). No public URL is needed — this works even when the assistant runs on a private network.
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Last updated 29 Aug 2026