How to create Telegram bot via Botfather

This page explains and shows the procedure for creating a new Telegram bot, which can then be connected to Hotline CRM. After connecting, you can use the created bot to communicate with your users through the interface of the standard Telegram topic group.

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The procedure for creating your bot in Telegram It’s simple and takes just a couple of minutes:

1

Go to special Telegram bot @botfather and start it

2

Choose a command /newbot from the list or send it explicitly

3

Specify the name of the bot, several words separated by a space are allowed in the name (it can be changed later)

4

Specify bot Username, using only Latin letters or numbers, it must be unique (change username later is not allowed!)

5

Get a token to connect (later you can set the bot a picture and descriptions)

Learn more about how to connect this bot to the Hotline system described in a separate article.

If it is difficult for you to independently create a bot for your tasks, we offer paid personal assistance in installing the system. For details please contact Support Service.