Connect Telegram
Create a Telegram bot with BotFather and connect it to a Buda agent for two-way AI conversations in minutes.
Put your agent in front of users on Telegram — answer DMs, run a support bot, or drop it into a community. Setup takes a few minutes entirely inside Telegram: no developer account, no approval, no webhook to host.
Connect the bot
Create a bot with BotFather
Open @BotFather in Telegram and send /newbot. It asks for two things:
- Display name — what users see, e.g.
Buda Assistant - Username — must end with
bot, e.g.buda_assistant_bot
BotFather replies with a token like 1234567890:AAFx.... Copy it.
Add the channel in Buda
In Buda, open Settings → Channels, click Add Channel, and select Telegram. Paste the token, optionally set a label and target agent, then click Connect.
Test it
Search for your bot's username in Telegram, open the chat, and send Hi. Once Buda replies, you're connected.
Use it in a group
Add the bot to a group, then @mention it to trigger a reply:
@buda_assistant_bot What's on my schedule today?In private chats no mention is needed.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Bot not responding | Re-copy the token from BotFather (watch for stray spaces); confirm the channel shows Active |
| No reply in a group | You must @mention the bot in group chats |
| Token compromised | Send /revoke to BotFather, regenerate, then update the token in Buda's channel settings |
Related
- Channels overview — how channels route messages to agents
- BotFather guide