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You will need:

• A published Botpress bot
• A Telegram account

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Visual learner?

Check out our Telegram guide on YouTube for a step-by-step video guide.

Step 1: Create a bot in Telegram

To add your bot, you need to create a corresponding bot in Telegram. You can do this using Telegram's BotFather:

1. Log into Telegram.
2. Start a conversation with BotFather and follow the prompts to create your bot.
3. Copy your bot's access token.

Step 2: Install the Telegram integration in Botpress

Next, install the Telegram integration for your Botpress bot.

1. In Botpress Studio, select Explore Hub in the upper-right corner.
2. Search for the Telegram integration, then select Install Integration.

The Configuration menu should open:

Step 3: Configure your integration

Now, you can connect your Botpress bot and your Telegram bot.

1. Paste your Telegram bot's access token into the Bot Token field.
2. Select Save Configuration.

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Done!

You can now chat with your Botpress bot on Telegram.