Telegram
What it is
Telegram is the main channel for Botconsole bots. You connect a bot created with BotFather, and the same constructor scenarios that you build in Botconsole run in Telegram chats with your users.
Telegram supports almost every block type available in the constructor — text, media, polls, payments, rich keyboards, and advanced message options.
Requirements
- A constructor bot in Botconsole
- A Telegram bot token from @BotFather
- The bot added to chats or groups if you use those modes
How to connect
- Open Bots → your bot → Settings.
- Click Add connection → Telegram (or open the existing Telegram connection).
- Open the token / connection tab.
- Paste the token from BotFather.
- Save. The connection should become active.
- Write
/startto your bot in Telegram — the constructor scenario should reply.
One Botconsole bot can also have WhatsApp, Instagram, Widget, Email, and SMS connections at the same time. Each channel is a separate connection under the same bot.
Message types and limits
Available message types
| Type | Supported |
|---|---|
| Text | Yes |
| Image | Yes |
| Video | Yes |
| Video note (circle) | Yes |
| GIF / animation | Yes |
| Audio | Yes |
| Voice message | Yes |
| Document | Yes |
| Sticker | Yes |
| Location | Yes |
| Contact | Yes |
| Media album / group | Yes |
| Poll | Yes |
| Invoice / payment | Yes |
| Paid media | Yes |
Telegram is the full-parity channel for the constructor.
Buttons
- Inline buttons — yes, attached under the message
- Up to 8 buttons per row
- Many rows allowed
- Button text up to 64 characters
- URL buttons supported
- Reply keyboard (buttons under the input field) — yes, can stay on screen
- Button text for reply keyboard up to 64 characters
Extra message options
Supported in constructor scenarios:
| Option | Available |
|---|---|
| Message effects | Yes |
| Reply to a message | Yes |
| Link preview on/off | Yes |
| Send / forward to another chat | Yes |
| Forum topic (thread) | Yes |
| AI streaming replies | Yes |
| Edit / delete bot messages | Yes |
| “Typing…” status | Yes |
Limits (practical)
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Text length | up to 4 096 characters (longer text is split automatically) |
| Media caption | up to 1 024 characters |
| Image | up to ~10 MB |
| Video / audio | up to ~50 MB |
| Documents | large files supported (Telegram limits apply) |
| Stickers | small files (about 1 MB) |
Formatting
Telegram supports rich text from the constructor:
- Bold, italic, underline,
strikethrough - Inline code and code blocks
- Blockquotes
- Markdown links
[label](url) - Spoilers
Notes and limitations
For multi-channel bots, design scenarios that also work on stricter channels (WhatsApp, SMS), or keep advanced Telegram-only blocks only for Telegram users.
Groups and channels need the bot to be a member (and often admin) with the right permissions for the actions you use (posts, invites, etc.).