> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ochats.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ochats.io/module-tutorial/connect-to-channels/telegram.md).

# Telegram

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**oChats.io tip**: If you have created a Telegram BotFather account before, please start from Step 6.
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Steps to create an account with Telegram BotFather & integrate their API with us:

1. Create a Telegram account / Sign in to your Telegram
2. Click on the **3 line** on top left corner
3. Click on Add Account / Switch to the account you want to connect
4. Search for **BotFather** on Telegram

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5. Click **Start** to message BotFather on Telegram
6. Type **/newbot** (It will show “Alright, a new bot. How are we going to call it? Please choose a name for your bot.”)
7. Type the name of your bot. After, it’ll show “Good. Now let’s choose a username for your bot. It must end in \`bot\`. Like this, for example: TetrisBot or tetris\_bot.”
8. After giving the name it’ll show :-
   * *“Done! Congratulations on your new bot. You will find it at t.me/ShibinTest3bot. You can now add a description, about section and profile picture for your bot, see /help for a list of commands. By the way, when you’ve finished creating your cool bot, ping our Bot Support if you want a better username for it. Just make sure the bot is fully operational before you do this.*
   * *Use this token to access the HTTP API: “**TOKEN**”*
   * *For a description of the Bot API, see this page:* [*https://core.telegram.org/bots/api*](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api)
9. Copy the **API Token** & paste it at oChats.


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