Telegram intelligent robots can be built even if there is no foundation｜No code practical guide

I still remember the first time I wanted to be my own Telegram robot, the first question that popped up in my mind was: "I can't write code, can it work?" Later, I spent less than a night using BotFather + codeless platform Directual to create a robot that can automatically reply and push messages. Even the test users were surprised: "Did you really do this yourself?"

Today I will take you step by step, building a Telegram robot from zero to one. Without typing a line of code, you can automate it and even connect to AI chat.

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What exactly is a Telegram robot?

Simply put, the Telegram robot is a "program account" running on Telegram, which can automatically interact with users.

It can do many things, such as:

• Automatically reply to messages
• Push real-time information
• Receive and process user forms
• Make mini games or Q&A
• Customer service Q&A
• Group Management

Since its founding by Pavel Durov in 2013, Telegram has more than 700 million monthly active users worldwide. For those who do cross-border e-commerce, content communities, and brand operations, Telegram robots are like an all-weather, tireless assistant .

BotFather - Robot's "Birth Certificate"

BotFather is a "robot management robot" officially provided by Telegram.

Its function is like sending a birth certificate to your robot and giving it an ID number (API Token).

Things you can do with BotFather:

• Create a new robot
• Modify avatar and introduction
• Add command
• Get API key

Create a robot with BotFather (5 steps)

Step 1: Open Telegram (computer or mobile) Step 2: Search for @BotFather and enter the conversation Step 3: Send command /newbot to start creating Step 4: Enter the name of the robot (displayed on the homepage) Step 5: Enter the user name (must end with _bot , such as mycoolbot )

BotFather will give you an API Token (long string of characters), save it, this is the key to subsequently connect to the background.

Personalize your robot

After the robot is born, we can go to BotFather:

• Change avatar (it is recommended to use brand logo or cartoon image)
• Introduction to the modification (in one sentence to explain the function)
• Set a list of commands (such as /start , /help )

Case 1: I helped a overseas business as a customer service robot. The introduction reads: "24-hour time-difference customer service". Users can understand the purpose at a glance, and the entry rate has increased by 30%.

Add custom commands

You can add some useful commands:

• /news → Push the latest news
• /quote → Send a daily sentence
• /help → Display function description

If it is a codeless solution, the functional logic of the command can be implemented using a visual platform without programming.

Automate robots with Directual

Why use Directual? Because it allows robots to automatically send and receive messages, perform tasks, and fully visualize operations.

Connection method:

1. Find Telegram plugin in Directual background
2. Enter the API Token given by BotFather
3. The system will generate a database structure:

• Message received (TMessageIn)
• Message sent (TMessageOut)
• User Information
• Button settings

4. Send a message to the robot to see if the background is received
5. Create an automated scenario (such as the user says "price" and automatically reply to the quotation table)

Connect to ChatGPT to give robots a "brain"

If you want the robot to chat like a real person, you can call the ChatGPT API.

Many ways to play:

• Keyword trigger (for example, someone asks "delivery time" and automatically calls AI answers)
• FAQ Q&A (automatically match responses based on FAQ)
• Emotional chat (suitable for entertainment robots)

Case 2: I helped an English learning community connect to ChatGPT. The user sent English sentences using the /translate command. The robot automatically translated it into Chinese and could also explain the grammar. The daily activity increased by 50%.

Three real cases

【FAQ】

Q1: Can you make a robot with strong capabilities if you can't write code? A1: It's totally OK, you can use BotFather + Directual to solve common functions.

Q2: Can robots post pictures and videos? A2: Yes, Directual supports sending multimedia files.

Q3: Do I need a server to access ChatGPT? A3: Not necessarily, you can use Directual API function to directly connect to OpenAI.

Q4: Can robots serve group chat and private chat at the same time? A4: Yes, and different replies logic can be customized according to the chat type.

Summary and action suggestions

You see, it is actually not difficult to make a Telegram robot, the key is to start first . Just follow these steps I said, you can have a basic robot that can automatically reply within 15 minutes; spend half a day connecting to Directual and ChatGPT, and it can become a super assistant who "can think, chat, and work".

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