Telegram Trigger

The Telegram trigger connects your Telegram bot to a TheQueue workflow. Once connected, the bot automatically processes incoming messages.

Setup

1. Get a bot token from @BotFather
2. Add a Telegram trigger in the visual editor
3. Double-click the trigger → paste the token in the bot_api field
4. Save the project (Ctrl+S)

Detailed guide: Telegram Integration

Parameters

Validation

• The token must be unique — one token cannot be used across multiple projects
• Token format: 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrSTUvwxYZ

What Happens on Activation

When a user messages the bot in Telegram:

1. The message arrives via Telegram Bot API
2. TheQueue receives the data (text, sender, chat)
3. The workflow attached to the trigger runs
4. The response is sent back to Telegram

Difference from Message Trigger

• Telegram trigger — Telegram-specific, requires a bot token
• Message trigger — universal, works with any channel