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Telegram is the most convenient way to interact with the agent outside of the browser: get notifications, ask questions, give commands right from the messenger.

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DM with a bot

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Step 1. Create a bot via BotFather

Open @BotFather in Telegram and create a new bot. ASCN shows step-by-step guidance in the UI.

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Step 2. Follow the ASCN wizard

Open Channels → Telegram. ASCN launches a connection wizard:
  1. Open BotFather in Telegram
  2. Send /newbot
  3. Pick a display name
  4. Pick a username (must end with _bot)
  5. Copy the token — BotFather will send it in chat

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Step 3. Paste the token

Click I have a token →, paste the token. You can paste the entire BotFather message — ASCN extracts the token automatically. Click Connect bot.

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Step 4. Verify ownership

After connecting, ASCN asks to verify the bot:
  1. Click Open bot in Telegram
  2. Click Start in the dialog — it links your account with the agent

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Done

After clicking Start the bot greets you and offers to connect integrations right in Telegram.

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Group or channel

You can add the agent to a Telegram group or channel — for team work or publishing notifications. Add the bot as administrator, get the chat ID (e.g. via @RawDataBot) and enter it in ASCN.

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Personal account

The agent can also work via your personal Telegram account — not as a bot, but as you.
When connecting a personal account the agent gets access to your chats and can send messages on your behalf via commands or triggers. The agent does NOT auto-reply without an explicit command or configured trigger.

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What you can do via Telegram

  • Ask questions and get answers
  • Give commands: «send an email», «book a meeting», «what do I have today?»
  • Get notifications from triggers and scheduled tasks
  • Upload files and images right in chat