telegram-automation

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Messages have a 4096 character limit; split longer content
2. Send Photos and Documents
When to use
: User wants to share images or files in a Telegram chat
Tool sequence
:
TELEGRAM_SEND_PHOTO
- Send an image [Optional]
TELEGRAM_SEND_DOCUMENT
- Send a file/document [Optional]
Key parameters
:
chat_id
: Target chat ID
photo
: Photo URL or file_id (for SEND_PHOTO)
document
: Document URL or file_id (for SEND_DOCUMENT)
caption
: Optional caption for the media
Pitfalls
:
Photo captions have a 1024 character limit
Document captions also have a 1024 character limit
Files up to 50MB can be sent via bot API
Photos are compressed by Telegram; use SEND_DOCUMENT for uncompressed images
3. Manage Chats
When to use
: User wants to get chat information or manage chat settings
Tool sequence
:
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT
- Get detailed chat information [Required]
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_ADMINISTRATORS
- List chat admins [Optional]
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_MEMBERS_COUNT
- Get member count [Optional]
TELEGRAM_EXPORT_CHAT_INVITE_LINK
- Generate invite link [Optional]
Key parameters
:
chat_id
: Target chat ID or username
Pitfalls
:
Bot must be an administrator to export invite links
GET_CHAT returns different fields for private chats vs groups vs channels
Member count may be approximate for very large groups
Admin list does not include regular members
4. Edit and Delete Messages
When to use
: User wants to modify or remove previously sent messages
Tool sequence
:
TELEGRAM_EDIT_MESSAGE
- Edit a sent message [Optional]
TELEGRAM_DELETE_MESSAGE
- Delete a message [Optional]
Key parameters
:
chat_id
: Chat where the message is located
message_id
: ID of the message to edit or delete
text
: New text content (for edit)
Pitfalls
:
Bots can only edit their own messages
Messages can only be deleted within 48 hours of sending
In groups, bots with delete permissions can delete any message
Editing a message removes its 'edited' timestamp history
5. Forward Messages and Get Updates
When to use
: User wants to forward messages or retrieve recent updates
Tool sequence
:
TELEGRAM_FORWARD_MESSAGE
- Forward a message to another chat [Optional]
TELEGRAM_GET_UPDATES
- Get recent bot updates/messages [Optional]
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_HISTORY
- Get chat message history [Optional]
Key parameters
:
from_chat_id
: Source chat for forwarding
chat_id
: Destination chat for forwarding
message_id
: Message to forward
offset
: Update offset for GET_UPDATES
limit
: Number of updates to retrieve
Pitfalls
:
Forwarded messages show the original sender attribution
GET_UPDATES returns a limited window of recent updates
Chat history access may be limited by bot permissions and chat type
Use offset to avoid processing the same update twice
6. Manage Bot Commands
When to use
: User wants to set or update bot command menu
Tool sequence
:
TELEGRAM_SET_MY_COMMANDS
- Set the bot's command list [Required]
TELEGRAM_ANSWER_CALLBACK_QUERY
- Respond to inline button presses [Optional]
Key parameters
:
commands
: Array of command objects with
command
and
description
callback_query_id
: ID of the callback query to answer
Pitfalls
:
Commands must start with '/' and be lowercase
Command descriptions have a 256 character limit
Callback queries must be answered within 10 seconds or they expire
Setting commands replaces the entire command list
Common Patterns
Chat ID Resolution
From username
:
1. Use '@username' format as chat_id (for public channels/groups)
2. For private chats, numeric chat_id is required
3. Call GET_CHAT with username to retrieve numeric ID
From GET_UPDATES
:
1. Call TELEGRAM_GET_UPDATES
2. Extract chat.id from message objects
3. Use numeric chat_id in subsequent calls
Message Formatting
Use
parse_mode: 'HTML'
for
bold
,
italic
,
code
Use
parse_mode: 'MarkdownV2'
for
*bold*
,
_italic_
,
`code`
Escape special chars in MarkdownV2:
_ * [ ] ( ) ~ > # + - = | { } . !
Omit parse_mode for plain text without formatting
Known Pitfalls
Bot Permissions
:
Bots must be added to groups/channels to interact
Admin permissions needed for: deleting messages, exporting invite links, managing members
Bots cannot initiate conversations; users must start them first
Rate Limits
:
30 messages per second to the same group
20 messages per minute to the same user in groups
Bulk operations should implement delays between calls
API returns 429 Too Many Requests when limits are hit
Chat Types
:
Private chat: One-on-one with the bot
Group: Multi-user chat (bot must be added)
Supergroup: Enhanced group with admin features
Channel: Broadcast-only (bot must be admin to post)
Message Limits
:
Text messages: 4096 characters max
Captions: 1024 characters max
File uploads: 50MB max via bot API
Inline keyboard buttons: 8 per row
Quick Reference
Task
Tool Slug
Key Params
Verify bot
TELEGRAM_GET_ME
(none)
Send message
TELEGRAM_SEND_MESSAGE
chat_id, text, parse_mode
Send photo
TELEGRAM_SEND_PHOTO
chat_id, photo, caption
Send document
TELEGRAM_SEND_DOCUMENT
chat_id, document, caption
Edit message
TELEGRAM_EDIT_MESSAGE
chat_id, message_id, text
Delete message
TELEGRAM_DELETE_MESSAGE
chat_id, message_id
Forward message
TELEGRAM_FORWARD_MESSAGE
chat_id, from_chat_id, message_id
Get chat info
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT
chat_id
Get chat admins
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_ADMINISTRATORS
chat_id
Get member count
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_MEMBERS_COUNT
chat_id
Export invite link
TELEGRAM_EXPORT_CHAT_INVITE_LINK
chat_id
Get updates
TELEGRAM_GET_UPDATES
offset, limit
Get chat history
TELEGRAM_GET_CHAT_HISTORY
chat_id
Set bot commands
TELEGRAM_SET_MY_COMMANDS
commands
Answer callback
TELEGRAM_ANSWER_CALLBACK_QUERY
callback_query_id
When to Use
This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.