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Make your bot send its first reply

Change the /start answer, test it in Telegram and add one simple Help button.

OutcomeA personal welcome message you can test in Telegram
  1. Step 1

    Open Commands

    Open your bot workspace, choose Commands and select /start. Create it if it is not there yet.

    Bots.Business Commands list with the /start command
  2. Step 2

    Write a simple answer

    Use the Answer field for a short welcome, such as: Welcome! How can I help?

    Bots.Business /start command settings with a welcome message in Answer
  3. Step 3

    Save and run

    Save the command and make sure the bot is running from its dashboard.

    Running CityCafeOrdersBot dashboard with Open and Stop bot actions
  4. Step 4

    Test in Telegram

    Open your bot in Telegram and send /start. Return to the Answer field if you want to refine the wording.

  5. Step 5

    Add a Help button

    Create a /help command with its own Answer, add Help as its alias, then put Help in the /start keyboard field.

    Bots.Business Keyboard field containing the Help button

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