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Get your first Telegram bot working

Choose a starting point, connect it to Telegram and see your bot answer /start.

OutcomeA working Telegram bot that answers /start
  1. Step 1

    Choose how to start

    Install the Welcome bot from the Store for a working starting point, or create a blank bot in the app.

    Browse the Store →
    Public Bots.Business Store showing real featured Telegram bots
  2. Step 2

    Sign in and confirm

    Sign in to Bots.Business and complete the explicit install or create action in the app.

    TalkWithAdminBot detail page with description, capabilities and Install action
  3. Step 3

    Connect Telegram

    Create a Telegram bot with BotFather, then add its token only in the Bots.Business app.

    Follow the connection guide →
    Bots.Business New bot form with an empty Token field
  4. Step 4

    Make one change

    Open Commands and change the /start answer so the first message sounds like yours.

    Make your first reply →
    Bots.Business /start command settings with a welcome message in Answer
  5. Step 5

    Run and test

    Start the bot, open it in Telegram and send /start. Its reply is your first working result.

    Running CityCafeOrdersBot dashboard with Open and Stop bot actions

Next step

Connect your Telegram bot

Keep your momentum with the next small, practical result.

Connect your Telegram bot