1. Open the Telegram App
- How to Publish an Agent to a Telegram Channel?
- You can create an agent and publish it to Telegram to chat in private or group
Get the Telegram Bot Token
Launch the Telegram app on your device.
2. Search for BotFather
Use the search bar to find BotFather (verified with a blue checkmark) and start a chat with it.
3. Create a New Bot
In the BotFather chat, type the command /newbot and send it.
4. Set a Name for Your Bot
Follow the instructions provided by BotFather to name your bot.
5. Copy the Bot Token
After naming your bot, BotFather will generate a unique token for your bot. Copy this token.
Tip: You’ll need this token to link your Telegram bot with the agent in Tate-A-Tate.
Add a Telegram channel in Tate-A-Tate
1. Select an agent
Go to the “Agents” page and select the agent you want to configure.
2. Choose Publish tab
In the agent’s configure page, click the Publish tab at the top.
3. Click Add platform button
Click the Add platform button in the top-right corner to add a new channel.
4.Enter a channel name
In the pop-up window, enter a recognizable channel name (e.g.”Telegram Bot”).
5. Choose Channel type Telegram
From the Channel type list, select Telegram.
6. Click Create button
Once the information is complete, click Create to set up the Telegram channel.
7. Enter the Telegram Bot Token
In the configuration window, paste the Bot Token you obtained from Telegram (via BotFather). Then click Submit to proceed.
Tip: The connection process may take some time. Once the connection is successful, the page will refresh automatically. You don’t need to stay on the page.
8. Publish and Start Chatting
Once the publication is complete and the status changes to Online, click the Chat in Telegram button to begin interacting with your bot in Telegram.
9. Reconnect if Offline
If the agent shows an Offline status:
- Click the Re-connect button to reactivate it.
- Note: The Telegram channel may automatically go offline if there are no interactions for more than 3 days. In this case, simply click Re-connect to bring it back online.
